Ventyx Energy Velocity Suite Database Access

This is a Sole Source notice published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the procurement of a 1 year subscription to Ventyx Energy Velocity Suite Database: EV POWER, EV Energy Map, EV Market-Ops 4) EV Power Transactions (EQR) and 5) EV Velocity Suite Online Option (VSO). Blue Tech, Inc. is the only known supplier of such information. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 518210, Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services. The business size standard for NAICS 518210 is $32,500,000. The proposed source is Blue Tech, Inc., 4025 Hancock Street, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92110. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by 11:00 am Local (Washington D.C.) Time, August 1, 2017. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR Part 6 for the aforementioned requirement based on the application of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B). Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies, or services are unique, or highly specialized. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. You may contact SAM by telephone at 866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov. Any information should be e-mailed to Paul Parsons, at Paul.Parsons@eia.gov no later than 11:00 am Local (Washington D.C.) Time, August 1, 2017. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "Ventyx Energy Velocity".