7A--IHS Software Licenses

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to HIS Global Inc (IHS), located in Englewood, Colorado, for Forecast SE Network reservoir analysis and prediction software licenses. The licenses are to be delivered to the USGS Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center located in Reston, Virginia. The period of performance will be one year from the date the contractor receives the purchase order.

There are two one-year option periods.

Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) IHS is the only source reasonable available for these licenses because both previous and current projects are already using IHS analysis and prediction software, thus the same software is required to maintain data continuity. IHS is the sole proprietor and only known provider of the required software.

In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency, however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

Responses must be emailed to Daniel (Dan) Galvin at dgalvin@usgs.gov.

The NAICS code is 511210 Software Publishers. The size standard is $41.5 million.

The anticipated award date of the contract is 09/06/2022. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed-price. A vendor must be registered at https://sam.gov/content/home to be awarded the purchase order.