Notice of Intent to Sole Source for SeaWeb Subscription Renewals

The US Coast Guard, C5I Service Center,. Intends to solicit and award on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) to IHS Global Incorporated, 15 Inverness Way E., Englewood, CO 82112. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) - only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. IHS Global Incorporated is the only source capable of providing the required software that is required. The USCG requires subscription renewals to the below subscriptions to continue its mission: Base Period (27 November 2021 - 26 November 2022): CLIN 00001: 1-Year SeaWeb Ships Data/Online DL/Subscription CLIN 00002: 1-Year SeaWeb Ports Data/Online DL/Subscription CLIN 00003: 1-Year SeaWeb Ports /Online/Subscription Option Period 1 (27 November 2022 - 26 November 2023): CLIN 00001: 1-Year SeaWeb Ships Data/Online DL/Subscription CLIN 00002: 1-Year SeaWeb Ports Data/Online DL/Subscription CLIN 00003: 1-Year SeaWeb Ports /Online/Subscription Option Period 2 (27 November 2023 - 26 November 2024): CLIN 00001: 1-Year SeaWeb Ships Data/Online DL/Subscription CLIN 00002: 1-Year SeaWeb Ports Data/Online DL/Subscription CLIN 00003: 1-Year SeaWeb Ports /Online/Subscription Option Period 3 (27 November 2024 - 26 November 2025): CLIN 00001: 1-Year SeaWeb Ships Data/Online DL/Subscription CLIN 00002: 1-Year SeaWeb Ports Data/Online DL/Subscription CLIN 00003: 1-Year SeaWeb Ports /Online/Subscription Option Period 4 (27 November 2025 - 26 November 2026): CLIN 00001: 1-Year SeaWeb Ships Data/Online DL/Subscription CLIN 00002: 1-Year SeaWeb Ports Data/Online DL/Subscription CLIN 00003: 1-Year SeaWeb Ports /Online/Subscription Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, 15 December 2021. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. This notice of intent is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for competitive quotes. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to [email protected] with solicitation number referenced in the subject line. All responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, must be considered by the USCG. Contact Information Contracting Office Address: 408 Coast Guard Drive, Kearneysville, WV 25430 Primary Point of Contact: Angela D. Sadowski, [email protected], Phone Number (910) 922-5584