S&P Platts Global - Oil and Gas Subscription service for ONRR

This is a notice of intent to negotiate on a sole-source bases with Standard and Poor's (S&P) Platts Global under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate's (AQD) intent to negotiate on a sole source basis with S&P Platts Global in accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(1) (ii). The IBC, on behalf of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), plans to enlist a single publisher to provide a daily on-line subscription service that provides daily business reporting, pricing data and industry information on the oil, natural gas and coal industry. The information provided by Platts Inside FERC and Platt's Oil Gram Price Report meets the industry approval criteria for spot price of oil for specific geographical areas and royalty valuation of gas produced from Indian leases located in an index zone. These publications are utilized by ONRR to establish oil value for royalty due on Federal leases and royalty due on Indian gas and oil leases. These publications can only be provided by S & P Global & Platts Pricing. Other publications cannot be utilized in audits conducted by ONRR to verify royalties under these contracts or leases as publications other than Platts Inside FERC and Platt's Oil Gram Price Report are not authorized by the Code of Federal Regulation 30 CFR § 1206.101 and 30 CFR § 1206-104.

The Government anticipates awarding a one-year, firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon 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. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotations. Interested parties may identify in writing their interest and capability to respond. However, responses received by 08/08/2022 3:00 PM Eastern Time will be considered.

Any inquiries concerning this notice of sole source intent must be directed to the contract specialist Joe Shively at joseph_shively@ibc.doi.gov and the contracting officer at Shanda_georg@ibc.doi.gov.