Notice of intent to sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIDFBO260080
- Agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, on behalf of the Executive Office of the President and U.S. Trade Representative, issued a Notice of Intent to sole source a firm-fixed-price subscription services contract with Clarkson Research Services Limited (UEI: W94PNK61J8E8) for access to data, analysis, and market forecasts from the Clarkson Research Shipping Intelligence Network and World Fleet Register, with responses due by 10:00 A.M. ET on August 26, 2026.
The services will support research on maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries with specific focus on China's shipbuilding and supporting industries. Performance occurs at contractor facilities. The anticipated contract structure includes a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods.
Interested parties may submit a capability statement to demonstrate alternative capabilities by the August 26 deadline. Submissions must be sent electronically to L. Christine Schickler (Lydia_Schickler@ibc.doi.gov), not exceed ten pages, use Microsoft Office-compatible or Adobe Acrobat formatting with minimum 11-point font (8-point acceptable for tables and graph labels), and remain under 8 MB. The Government reserves the right to issue a Request for Quote or conduct a competitive acquisition based on responses received. Failure to address all requested information may result in a non-capability determination. Response costs are the responsibility of interested parties, and proprietary information will be protected from unauthorized disclosure.
Notice text
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) on behalf of the Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, a firm-fixed-price (FFP) acquisition with Clarkson Research Services Limited (UEI: W94PNK61J8E8) for subscription services for access to data, analysis, and market forecasts contained in Clarkson Research Shipping Intelligence Network and the World Fleet Register.
**See Attached Notice of Intent Memorandum for Additional Details and Capability Statement Submission Instructions**
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_-_EOP_USTR_1.pdf |
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