Notice of Intent - IHS Global, Inc.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The U.S. Department of Energy intends to award a one-year, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) task order to IHS Global, Inc. using the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Program for access to IHS Markit Engineering Workbench (EWB), a subscription service/research database that provides the end user with access to an engineering focused knowledge collection (informational resources). This non-competitive acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B), “Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized”. IHS Global is the sole proprietor and only known source of a database with the level of detail necessary for the requirement. The NAICS code is 511120, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Submission of any information in response to this notice is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency, no later than the closing date and time of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. Responses must be in writing, by e-mail to the Contracting Officer at [email protected]. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Notice of Intent - IHS Markit Engineering Workbench. Please submit all information no later than 11:00am Eastern Time on August 23, 2021.