7A--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
ID: DOIFFBO250054Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEFWS, IT GOODSFalls Church, VA, 22041, USA

NAICS

All Other Publishers (513199)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

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https://sam.gov/opp/53bec48643624b5f9c36871e679818b9/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is planning to award a sole source contract for the Enerdeq web platform, provided exclusively by S&P Global, to facilitate access to essential oil and gas data for managing its refuges. This procurement is critical as it allows FWS to efficiently compile and utilize standardized data, which would otherwise be costly and time-consuming to gather independently. Since 2014, FWS has relied on this annual subscription, valued at approximately $45,000, to support its conservation efforts through reliable data management. Interested parties can reach out to John Skogen at Jack_Skogen@fws.gov or call 612-713-5210 for further inquiries regarding this opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Skogen, John
    (612) 713-5210
    (303) 236-4791
    Jack_Skogen@fws.gov
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    A16-Single_Source_Justification_spglobal_signed_1.pdf
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is seeking a sole source acquisition for the Enerdeq web platform, provided by S&P Global, to access standardized oil and gas data crucial for managing its refuges. S&P Global is the exclusive provider of this platform, which compiles data from multiple sources into a usable format, a process that would be inefficient and costly for FWS to perform independently. The justification highlights that alternative providers, such as Carahsoft, offer more expensive options without access to the Enerdeq system. Since 2014, FWS has relied on this annual subscription, which now has an estimated value of approximately $45,000. The document includes certifications from both the Program/Project Officer and the Contracting Officer, asserting the accuracy and necessity of this sole source procurement in compliance with federal regulations under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). This acquisition emphasizes FWS's need for reliable and updated data management, which supports its conservation efforts efficiently.
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