Sole Source Notification
ID: DOIMFBO260001Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENTACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISIONSTERLING, VA, 20166, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/91d7fbc759a04bb7a3f8d1958051462e/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) intends to award a sole-source, fixed-price Purchase Order to IHS Markit for the renewal and support of Questor software subscriptions and extended maintenance. This procurement is based on market research indicating that IHS Markit is the exclusive manufacturer and the only responsible source capable of providing the necessary software and associated maintenance services. The Questor software is critical for BSEE's operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency in safety and environmental enforcement activities. Interested vendors who believe they can meet the requirements may submit a capability statement to Bradford S. Kelly at bradford.kelly@bsee.gov by January 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET, although this is not a request for competitive quotes.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kelly, Bradford
    (703) 787-1149
    bradford.kelly@bsee.gov
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    B01-_Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source.pdf
    The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) intends to award a sole-source, fixed-price Purchase Order to IHS Markit for the renewal and support of Questor software subscriptions. This decision, made under FAR 13.106(b), is based on market research indicating that IHS Markit is the exclusive manufacturer and only responsible source capable of providing the necessary software and extended maintenance. While this is not a competitive solicitation, other interested vendors who believe they can meet the requirements may submit a capability statement by January 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET to Bradford S. Kelly at bradford.kelly@bsee.gov. Submissions will be reviewed solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible, at the Contracting Officer's discretion.
    Sol_DOIMFBO260001.pdf
    The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) intends to award a sole-source, fixed-price Purchase Order to IHS Markit for the renewal of Questor software subscriptions and extended maintenance. This notice, in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, is not a request for competitive quotes. Market research indicates that IHS Markit is the only vendor capable of providing this software and its associated maintenance. Interested sources believing they can meet the requirements may submit a capability statement via email to Bradford S. Kelly (bradford.kelly@bsee.gov) by January 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Submissions will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible, at the Contracting Officer's discretion. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.
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