The United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), Washington D.C. 20585. This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the procurement of a subscription/license agreement to a Global Petrochemical Database. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) ? Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 519190 ? All Other Information Services. Business size standard for NAICS 519190 is $27,500.000. The proposed source is Global Data Publications, Inc., 441 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Global Data Publications, Inc. is a large business, under NAICS 541690. The place of performance will be 1000 Independence Avenue, Washington D.C. 20585. A determination by the Government not t o compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by 3:00 pm Local (Washington D.C.) Time, September 18, 2015. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR Part 6 for the aforementioned requirement based on the application of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B), Only one source is capable of provid ing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies, or services are unique, or highly specialized. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. You may contact SAM by telephone at 866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov. The anticipated award date for this acquisition is September 25, 2015 Any information should be e-mailed to
[email protected], or
[email protected], no later than 3:00 pm Local (Washington D.C.) Time, Friday, September 18, 2015. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads ?DE-SOL-0008990 Subscription for Global Petrochemical Database.?