Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Sustainable Transportation Office Support

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), intends to award a purchase order, on a sole source basis, to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Transportation Research Board (TRB) for a one year base period with four (4), one-year option periods. Sponsorship to the TRB includes registrations to the TRB annual meeting; meeting facilities and exhibit booth at the annual meeting; representation on the TRB Executive Committee; access to all TRB research records; registration for TRB sponsorship webinars; and access to the TRB online database. This is considered a sole source to NAS TRB because, to the best of NETL's knowledge, and past procurement history, NAS TRB is the only known source that can provide this type of service. No known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy NETL"s requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the NETL requirement described herein, may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 4:00PM ET on December 18, 2020. Responses must be submitted in writing to Amanda.Lopez@netl.doe.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.