Economics and Trade Forecast Subscriptions

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Markit Group Limited dba IHS Markit for commercial transportation data and forecast subscriptions which are used by Corps planners to evaluate the economics of navigation improvement projects as well as making budgetary decisions. The two data and forecast products are U.S. Industry Comprehensive Service and Maritime Gold “Sea-Web”. The proposed period of performance for the subscriptions is one year. Any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer by 23 September 2022 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received by 23 September 2022 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will proceed with awarding a fixed price contract to IHS Markit. The point of contact for this requirement is Ms. Jennifer Ferrer at 703-428-6551 or jennifer.l.ferrer@usace.army.mil.