Historical data forecast from Benchmark Mineral In

The U.S. Geological Survey intends to make a non-competitive award in accordance
with FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Benchmark Mineral
Intelligence known as Benchmark for one time purchase of historical and forecast,
facility-level data in Excel format for lithium mines, lithium chemicals, nickel
mines, nickel refineries, manganese mines, manganese refineries, battery cathodes,
and battery mega factories as well as analyst support, to be delivered to USGS,
National Minerals Info Center for the period of Award date through March 2023.
No option years this time

Benchmark is the only available vendor to provide the required subscription

The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends
to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a).
All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation no later than
03/25/2022 shall be considered by the agency. However, this notice of intent is
not a request for competitive proposals. Information received will normally be
considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive
procurement. A firm-fixed price award will be made on or before 04/01/2022
Email responses to hnair@usgs.gov are preferred.

The NAICS code is 541618. The size standard is $15.0 million.

The anticipated award date of the contract is 04/01/2022. The anticipated
contract will be firm fixed-price. A vendor must be registered at
http://www.sam.gov to be awarded the contract.