D--Intent to Award E&E Subscriptions

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement to contract with E&E Publications to provide the USGS Headquarters Directors Office, as well as the USGS Congressional Affairs Office, a Contract with E&E Publications to include access to the following electronic news products: ClimateWire www.climatewire.net Daily at 8:30 a.m. Energywire www.energywire.com Daily at 8:00 a.m. Environment & Energy Daily www.eedaily.com Daily at 8:30 a.m. Greenwire www.greenwire.com Daily at Noon. E&ENewsPM www.eenewspm.com Daily at 4:30 p.m. Other Resources and Functionality: Users can create custom e-mail alerts to notify them when a product is available. POP: 11/19/13-11/18/14. This subscription will be located at the USGS/Headquarters, Directors Office, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 22092; and will allow the aforementioned offices to utilize this resource of information of Energy, Environmental and Climate Sciences and what Legislation is in process currently that potentially affects USGS Programs. The USGS is aware of no other source that can provide the above. Therefore, it intends to make an award to E&E Publications, unless it is contacted by any vendor that believes it possesses similar technical expertise and necessary equipment; and can provide the same compatible product and service. Vendors are invited to contact the Purchasing Agent, Carolyn M. Hieb ([email protected]) no later than 4:00PM CST, 5:00 PM EST, Monday, September 9, 2013 with an affirmative answer. (The USGS considers employee signatures to be personal protected information, and therefore all employee signatures have been redacted. By posting the following document, the Purchasing Agent attests all appropriate signatures have been obtained.) JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (FAR 13.1) E&E Publishing is unique because it is considered the Authority on the business and politics of climate change, energy and environmental issues; and their related legislative actions. This combination of issues is not found with any other set of publications. E&E Publishing provides in-depth coverage of high-profile issues that are mission critical to the U.S. Geological Survey, its Executive Leadership and our Scientists. Many USGS Key Staff rely on the various products which include publications such as ClimateWire; Energywire; Environment & Energy Daily; Greenwire; and E&E News. The information contained in these publications is the most comprehensive synopsis of current and key issues being addressed that affect and impact the USGS mission. This important information alerts the USGS Leadership and stakeholders with up-to-the-minute legislative actions and their expected impacts on our mission. It also allows for advance planning and strategic assessment.