Intent to Sole Source Subscription Renewal
Closed Special Notice Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- SP0604-25-Q-0413
- Agency
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Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Energy) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-sourced firm fixed price contract to Oil Price Information Service (OPIS). This notice, posted on May 6, 2025, with a response deadline of May 21, 2025, follows Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 guidelines for a direct contract award. The contract is specifically for a subscription/publication service that will provide DLA Energy with comprehensive energy pricing and market information reports. The opportunity is categorized under the NAICS code 519290 for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services, and the Product Service Code (PSC) 7630 for Newspapers and Periodicals. No specific set-aside has been designated for this contract opportunity.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure a twelve-month subscription (07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026) for detailed energy market reporting services from OPIS. While the contract is currently intended to be sole-sourced, the agency is open to potential challenges from alternative providers. Contractors wishing to challenge the sole-source determination must submit written communications to dlaea.bps@mil, providing sufficient evidence that an equivalent service exists which meets the government's specified needs. The government retains full discretion in determining whether to compete the requirement based on any received challenges. The notice explicitly states that it is not a request for proposals or quotations, but rather an informational announcement of the agency's contracting intent. Potential contractors must carefully review the detailed subscription components, which include various energy pricing reports such as OPIS Time Series, Rack Subscription, Wholesale Rack Report, and multiple regional spot reports.
Notice text
In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, DLA Energy intends to award a Sole-Sourced Firm Fixed Price Contract to Oil Price Information Service (OPIS). This award is for a subscription/publication that provides DLA Energy access to OPIS Time Series - Rack – Subscription, OPIS Wholesale Rack Report (as reported, to include and/or exclude carbon compliance costs, where applicable), OPIS Jet Contract Report, OPIS West Coast Spot Report, OPIS All Alerts, OPIS East of the Rockies Spot Report, OPIS EBIS Newsletter with OPIS Biofuels Alerts, and OPIS Time Series. The delivery period will be for a twelve-month period (07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026).
This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations, however, any challenges to this sole-source subscription renewal must be received in writing and sent to dlaea.bps@dla.mil to be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether or not to complete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent service exists, which would meet the Government’s needs as stated herein. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted J&A for Subscription | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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