MARVIEW Maritime Information Data Licensing

The Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to IHS Global Ltd DBA IHS Fairplay, 6175 NW 153rd Street, Suite 402, Miami Lakes, FL 33014 for data licensing for access to maritime information pertaining to comprehensive details of the world shipping industry, ports and the current world merchant fleet. Data must be suitably current by updated at least quarterly. Data must be accessible internally within the U.S. Maritime Administration through its MARVIEW portal. No other service provider is believed to provide this comprehensive data service, and the government does not possess the technical data necessary to permit another service provider to develop a comparable database. This notice is not a request for proposals/quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirements by emailing their Capability Statement to the Primary POC or calling 757-593-3540 by 14 Jul 2010. Capability statements must include documentation establishing the ability to satisfy the Government's requirements. Any information received will be considered for the purpose of conducting a competitive procurement. Telephone inquiries should be made to Glen Spears, 757-593-3540.