Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

The Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration (EIA), intends to issue a firm fixed price sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Products to Dow Jones & Company, Inc. for Global Coal (Thermal Coal/Steel Raw Materials Markets & Research). Thermal Coal Price, Trade, and Stats provides data on international coal trade prices and quantities that form the historical baseline for International Energy Outlook modeling as well as tracking of international coal trade generally; North America Coal Markets provides data, news, and analysis for coal trade for steam and met coal to support domestic forecasts and projections for all EIA Outlook products. The APAC & Africa Coal Markets and the Greater China Coal Markets provide insights into international coal markets. Steel Raw Materials Service is useful for understanding met coal market conditions. This notice of intent is for information purposes only. All sources eligible to meet this requirement must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with strong and convincing evidence that clearly articulate the company’s ability to satisfy this requirement as outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. If no responses that demonstrate comparable capability are received within fifteen (15) calendar days after publication of this notice, then a sole source acquisition award will be made. Responses to this notice must be sent to [email protected].