ONRR - Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) subscription

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center (IBC) has issued a Special Notice regarding a sole source purchase order for an Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) subscription for the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR). The notice pertains to procuring a monthly subscription that provides detailed U.S. natural gas market data, including spot pricing information, production details, pipeline capacity, storage, and pricing data. The procurement will be conducted under NAICS Code 519290 for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Commercial Items. The sole source justification is predicated on Oil Price Information Service LLC being the exclusive provider of the specific level of natural gas and natural gas liquids production pricing details required for royalty payments and price verification. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order with a base one-year period and two potential 12-month option periods.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit a capability statement by March 26, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, referencing solicitation number 140D0425Q0262. To be eligible, respondents must provide their Unique Entity ID, Taxpayer Identification Number, and maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). The procurement is open to all qualified vendors who can meet the specific data service requirements, with no specific set-aside restrictions. The primary objective of this procurement is to secure a comprehensive and specialized subscription service that supports ONRR's need for precise and detailed natural gas market pricing information. Potential contractors should carefully review the detailed requirements in the notice and ensure they can provide the exact level of market data and pricing details specified by the agency. The procurement represents an opportunity for a specialized information service provider to secure a government contract for critical market data services.