Intent to Sole Source - Subscription Services to Kpler, Inc.

INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE ORDER The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Business Solutions Acquisition (OBSA), Treasury Operations Branch, on behalf of the Department of Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI): including Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes (TFFC), Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OIA), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and Treasury Executive Office for Asset Forfeiture (TEOAF) intends to negotiate a sole source acquisition with Kpler, INC for its web-based subscription services. The proposed acquisition will have a period of performance from September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2023 plus four (4) 12-month option periods. This is a new acquisition. The authority permitting a sole source acquisition is FAR 6.302-1– “Only one responsible source; or brand name specification.” Kpler, INC’s has developed and owns the proprietary and patented hardware, software, and algorithms that are able to provide a commercial online resource tool covering commodity data, including energy trade, shipping, and storage information that is unparalleled. Kpler, INC provides insights into global crude oil inventories with onshore and floating storage, freight cost estimates, and artificial intelligence (AI). With Kpler, INC’s detailed analysis on ship movement and STS transfers, via their web-based subscription service, TFI (notably OIA) will better be equipped to accomplish their mission and provide high quality products expected of Treasury Leadership. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received no later than July 21, 2022, NOON EST. Responses shall be submitted to [email protected]. Responses shall include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. The name of your company; 2. Company DUNS No.; 3. POC name and contact information; 4. The specific product(s) that your company offers that fulfills the same function as the items to be included on this order or evidence that your company is capable of providing a renewal for the specific items mentioned above; and, 5. A description of that product(s) and its overall capabilities. 6. A discussion of your business status, size, and recognized category (e.g. small, 8(a), Woman-owned, etc.) It is your responsibility to demonstrate how your product(s) is capable of providing the same text, scope and information that exists in Kpler, INC’s web-based subscription service. The Government will not seek additional information from your company if you fail to provide sufficient evidence of having a product cable of meeting the Government's needs. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government's Contracting Officer. Information received will normally be considered solely for the