Notice of Intent to Sole Source -Argus
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 89503226QWA000700
- Agency
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Western Area Power Administration
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- 7690 Miscellaneous Printed Matter
- Points of contact
- More information
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy's Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Rocky Mountain Region (RMR), has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source to procure licensed materials or data services from Argus Media, Inc. This Special Notice, posted on January 23, 2026, indicates that WAPA intends to purchase formulated rates for future pricing of wholesale electric rates. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) parts 12, and this announcement explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. The contracting specialist responsible for this procurement is Richard Gomez, who must be contacted via email at rgomez@wapa.gov. Interested parties should note that phone calls will not be accepted regarding this opportunity.
Responsible sources may submit capability statements to demonstrate their ability to meet the government's requirements for providing formulated rates for wholesale electric pricing services. All capability statements must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. EST on January 30, 2026, and must include documentation supporting the contractor's ability to satisfy the government's specifications. While this is a sole source procurement with Argus Media, Inc., the government has retained the discretion to make a final determination regarding competition based on the capability statements received. Interested contractors should reference the attached Single Source Justification for additional context regarding why this procurement is being conducted as a sole source award. The final decision to proceed with the sole source award or to open competition remains entirely within the government's discretion.
Notice text
The Department of Energy (DOE), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Rocky Mountain Region (RMR), intends to purchase licensed materials, or a data service, which consists of formulated rates for future pricing of wholesale electric rates from Argus Media, Inc. 2929 Allen Pkwy Suite 1800, Houston, TX 77019 (A copy of the Single Source Justification is attached to this Notice.). The resulting procurement will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) parts 12. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS/QUOTES. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement in response to this requirement, which will be considered by the Agency. Capability statements must be received NO LATER THAN 2:00 p.m. EST, on January 30, 2026, and shall include documentation on ability to satisfy the Government’s requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this Notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Questions concerning this Notice shall be directed via email to the Contracting Specialist, Richard Gomez at rgomez@wapa.gov. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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