Notice of intent to issue sole source award

The Department of State, Ralph J. Bunche Library intends to issue a sole source order with PIRA Entergy Group for PIRA's Core Oil Retainer Service.  Market research was conducted and it has been determined there is only one responsible source for our requirements in accordance with FAR 6.302-1.

The services bein sought are online access to leading energy experts for solid fudamental analyses and data across the energy market, particularly with fossil fuels in order to understand the possiblity and likelihood of changes to supply and demand due to political unrest.  PIRA's Core Oil Retainer Service provides in-depth and independent analysis of worldwide crude and petroleum products markets, including fudamental data, price forecasting, and insight into market developments and emerging trenda.  Price forecasts are provided for over 25 different grades of crude oil, as well as for petroleum products in the US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.  Updates to PIRA's Wold Oil Supply and demand balances include OPEC crude production, non-OPEC oil supply and world stocks, and global demand.  PIRA identifies the impact of political risks on energy markets and analyzes strategic trends in the oil and natural gas/LNG sector as well as political risks in major energy-producing and consuming countries in a timely manner.  At the same time, PIRA provides in-depth analysis of emerging political, regulatory, and investment trends that will alter the investment climate.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Informaiton received will normally be considerred solely for the puropse of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

No solicitation documtnet is available; parties shall submit information that indicates their ability to satisfy this requirement.