B -- Online Energy Advisory Information Subscription Services

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) intends to award a one-year sole source, commercial items purchase order to Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) for a subscription to their online information service. USAID seeks from CERA oline advisory services including semiannual analysis and forecasts of near and medium term markets, strategies, supply/demand/price fundamentals and critical issues; periodic briefs and reports on key strategic industry developments, a framework to understand changing dynamics and the implications for decision making; conference calls and alerts to interpret the influence of market developments and access to CERA experts to address questions related to CERA’s research. More specifically, USAID is interested in receiving in-depth analysis and guidance in the areas of Eurasia and Mexico’s energy sectors, future and key factors in the area of global oil and products markets outlooks, natural gas, assistance with strategies for linking gas supply to key demand clients, incorporation of environmental strategies into business strategies and distributed energy. The Agency is also seeking analysis on the potential of West Africa in the area of Gas and Oil. The Agency seeks Commercial Off The Self (COTS) Items. We are not interested in funding research. This purchase is being conducted using per FAR Part 13. This is a Simplified Acquisition (NTE 100K).