Maplecroft's Climate Change Risk Atlas 2011. Maplecroft's Climate Change Risk Atlas 2011 provides online access to 170 country scorecards, plus indices and interactive maps for climate change vulnerability, emissions and unsustainable energy use

Solicitation Number: D11PS18968 Title: Climate Change Risk Atlas 2011 Agency Contact Information:Acquisition Services DirectorateNational Business CenterDepartment of the Interior381 Elden Street, Suite 4000Herndon, VA 20170 Place of Performance: Washington, DC The Government intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, a firm-fixed-price (FFP) acquisition with Maplecroft. This non-competitive action is being issued by the Acquisition Services Directorate under the authority of the Department of the Interior Franchise Fund on the behalf of the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Services (FAS). Description of Requirement: Maplecroft's Climate Change Risk Atlas 2011 provides online access to 170 country scorecards, plus indices and interactive maps for climate change vulnerability, emissions and unsustainable energy use. This action is being processed in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source, and solicited in accordance with FAR 13.3, Simplified Acquisition Methods. Maplecroft currently provides this type of subscription. No other organization is known to provide this type of subscription. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities regarding this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement by the date specified herein. The period of performance for this effort will be one year. The Government will consider all capabilities statements received by 12pm EST, Monday, March 21, 2011. Please be advised that it is the offeror's responsibility to assure the Government receives your submission on or before the specified due date. Submissions shall be sent electronically to Michael McGuire, Contracting Officer at [email protected]. This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this announcement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. The Government reserves the right to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) as a result of this announcement. Please be advised that this announcement may constitute the only notice that will be posted for this acquisition, based on the review of any responses to this notice.