7A--Notice of Intent to Issue a Sole Source Award
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Information Administration (EIA), has issued a Notice of Intent to Issue a Sole Source Award to Bloomberg Finance L.P. for Bloomberg Professional Services. This includes renewal support for Bloomberg Anywhere and Physical Terminal Licenses. The intent is based on FAR 6.103-1, citing Bloomberg as the only responsible source capable of meeting EIA's requirements. Responses from other responsible sources are due by February 18, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
The EIA requires Bloomberg Professional Services to provide industry-standard broker/dealer access to its analysts. These licenses are critical for EIA Analysts who rely heavily on Bloomberg data and tools for:
- Quarterly Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market updates.
- LNG netbacks, spot, and forward prices for global gas.
- Russian gas flow dynamics, shipping issues, and constraints.
- European gas demand and Asian/European weather updates.
Bloomberg licenses also provide access to the latest information, data, and news related to energy markets. The data is utilized in key EIA publications such as the Daily Energy Report, Weekly Petroleum Status Report, and Today in Energy.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent for Sole Source Award
- Product/Service Code: 7A21 (Business Application Off The Shelf Software)
- Anticipated Performance Period: Base year + up to four option years.
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source Intent)
- Response Due: February 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET
- Published: February 3, 2026
Response Requirements
This notice is for information purposes only and is not a solicitation. However, all responsible sources eligible to meet this requirement must respond in writing by the closing date. Responses must be supported with strong and convincing evidence that clearly articulates the company's ability to satisfy the Government's needs as outlined. General capability statements or requests for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. If no responses demonstrating comparable capability are received, a sole source award will be made to Bloomberg Finance L.P.
Contact Information
Responses should be sent to Jennifer.Scharrer@hq.doe.gov.