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Notice ID:140M0121Q0051
SYNOPSIS: This notice is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environme...
SYNOPSIS: This notice is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Acquisition Operations Branch is the contracting office for this procurement. Pursuant to FAR part 12 and in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1), the purpose of this notice is to announce the intent to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to the Environment & Energy Publishing, LLC. BSEE, on behalf of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), has a requirement to renew its news subscription to E&E Publishing's digital news services, which includes GreenWire, EnergyWire, ClimateWire, E&E Daily, and E&E News PM. E&E Publishing, LLC is a small business concern and the leading source of daily coverage for environmental and energy politics and policy. It offers a service uniquely well-qualified to serve the need of BOEM and provides up to six (6) daily online publications concerning environmental policy, research, and proposed legislation. No other news service has been identified to provide comprehensive and up-to-date daily information on energy and environmental issues. It is anticipated that the resultant purchase order will be awarded on or before September 10, 2021 with a 12-month base period of performance and four (4) 12-month option periods. The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 519130 "Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals". This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. This notice of intent is for informational purposes only. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency if received by the Point of Contact (POC) listed below no later than 2:00 P.M. (ET) on August 13, 2021. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. POC: Jillian Gerna, Contracting Officer, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Acquisition Operations Branch, 45600 Woodland Rd., Sterling, VA 20166. Any response must be emailed to Jillian.Gerna@bsee.gov and reference Solicitation No. 140M0121Q0051 in the subject line.
