Subscription to Seaweb, Movements and Ports Modules
ID: FMC-BTA-24-0011Type: Special Notice
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSIONFEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

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Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/eb152178c7ec45899c7f3b0fedba421a/view
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    The Federal Maritime Commission intends to sole source a subscription to the Seaweb, Movements and Ports Modules from IHS Global Inc., located in Englewood, Colorado. The procurement aims to increase the annual subscription from a single user to a range of 2-5 users under an existing Purchase Order, with an estimated increase in cost of $76,414. This subscription is crucial for accessing vital maritime data and analytics, which support the Commission's regulatory and oversight functions. A solicitation will not be issued for this opportunity, and interested parties may direct inquiries to the Federal Maritime Commission for further information.

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