Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Bloomberg Finance L. P.

The Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Bloomberg Finance L.P. for Bloomberg Professional Terminal Services/Bloomberg Anywhere. This Special Notice, posted on January 30, 2026, indicates EIA's intention to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Products. The notice is classified under NAICS Code 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services). This is a civilian government contracting opportunity open to all eligible sources. The notice serves as a formal announcement of the agency's procurement intent and invites potential competing contractors to submit evidence of comparable capability.

The primary objective is to secure access to Bloomberg's comprehensive information, data, and news services related to energy markets for use in EIA's publications, including the Daily Energy Report, Weekly Petroleum Status Report, and Today in Energy. The contract will be structured as a one-year Base Period with four optional one-year renewal periods. All interested contractors must submit written responses supported by strong and convincing evidence demonstrating comparable capability to satisfy the stated requirements by February 13, 2026—fifteen calendar days from publication. Responses should be directed to Hind.Kanine@hq.doe.gov and must clearly articulate the company's ability to meet the outlined objectives; requests for documentation alone will not constitute an affirmative response. If no responses demonstrating comparable capability are received within the specified timeframe, the agency will proceed with the sole source award to Bloomberg Finance L.P.