RIGLOGIX SUBSCRIPTIONS

Synopsis: Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source Purchase Order for Rigzone Subscriptions This notice is in accordance with 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. The purpose of this notice is to announce the intent to award a firm fixed-price purchase order with options on a sole source basis to Westwood Global Energy, Inc., 3800 Buffalo Speedway, Ste. 350, Houston, TX, 77098-3736 (DUNS: 080138661) in accordance with FAR part 12 and FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) for RigLogix Subscriptions. The applicable NAICS Code is 519130 (Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals). The Product/Service Code is D317, IT and Telecom News/Data/Other Services Subscription. This requirement is for two (2) user licenses for RigLogix Subscription Services for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico Region Office. The place of performance will be at the Contractor's facility. Westwood Global Energy, Inc. is the only source capable of providing this subscription service due to proprietary licensing rights. It is anticipated that a purchase order award will occur on or before November 15, 2018. The anticipated period of performance for this Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) subscription is three (3) years, with a base period of one (1) year and two (2) one (1) year option periods. The total period of performance, if all options are exercised, will not exceed thirty-six (36) months. As this is a sole source requirement, it will not be set-aside for small business interests. This is not a request for competitive quotes. This notice of intent is for informational purposes only. However, all responsible sources may submit a response describing equivalent capabilities, which shall be considered by the agency if received by the Point of Contact (POC) listed below by 12:00 p.m., November 2, 2018 (reference Solicitation No. 140M0119Q0007). Any response to this notice shall be emailed to the Contracting Officer, Christina Williams at christina.williams@bsee.gov. POC: Christina M. Williams, Contracting Officer, DOI/BSEE, Acquisition Operations Branch - VAE-AMD, 45600 Woodland Rd., Sterling, VA 20166.