D--Subscriptions

The U.S. EPA/OAR/OAR Clean Air Markets Division (CAMD), under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, intends to issue a sole source purchase order to IHS CERA of Englewood, CO for subscriptions to North American Power, North American Gas and Power Scenarios, and North American Natural Gas. The subscriptions will last for one year. The justification is as follows. IHS CERA is the sole publisher of the North American Natural Gas technical service, North American gas and Power Scenarios, and Capital Costs for North American Power. These are the only trade publications that provide timely information I all critical areas of natural gas and electric power development and environmental impacts. The information provided by these subscriptions is essential for establishing program policy. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE IS AVAILABLE. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting this requirement may submit a response, which if received by August 9, 2013 at 1:00 pm, will be considered. Responses to this announcement must be in writing to the Contracting Officer at [email protected].