Intent to Sole Source for Subscription Services
ID: SPE604-25-Q-0412Type: Special Notice
AwardedMay 28, 2025
Award #:SPE60425P9310
Overview

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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

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Periodical Publishers (513120)

PSC

NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

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https://sam.gov/opp/91b323e3ce8d402abcb0db3da67a62a1/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), intends to award a Sole Source, Fixed Price Contract to Axxis Software, LLC for subscription services related to Axxis price history data warehouse for fuel market prices. This procurement is aimed at securing a twelve-month subscription period from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, which is critical for maintaining accurate and timely fuel pricing data. Interested parties are invited to challenge this sole source notice in writing, providing sufficient information to support their case, with the Government retaining discretion over whether to compete the requirement. The anticipated award date is no later than May 31, 2025, and inquiries can be directed to Kevin Brackett at Kevin.Brackett@dla.mil or Jeremy Vatter at jeremy.vatter@dla.mil.

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