7A--Notice of Intent to Issue a Sole Source Award to REFINITIV US LLC
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), intends to issue a sole source award to REFINITIV US LLC. This action is for the renewal of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) data subscription licenses, access to proprietary Workspace analytical tools, and Application Programming Interface (API) data streaming. The requirement supports EIA's energy market analysis mission. Responses from other responsible sources are due by February 21, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
The EIA requires continued access to LSEG databases, proprietary Workspace analytical tools, and API data streaming. These resources are critical for:
- Producing specialized situational awareness reports.
- Generating energy metrics.
- Publishing EIA website data for public access.
- Creating accurate and timely energy reports for policy making.
The LSEG Workspace analytical tools are proprietary and are not offered by other providers, forming the basis for the sole source justification.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source Award
- Justification: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1 (Only one responsible source)
- Anticipated Performance Period: Base year + up to four option years
- Set-Aside: None specified (sole source)
- Response Due: February 21, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Published: February 7, 2026
Response Requirements
This is not a solicitation or request for quotes. However, all responsible sources who believe they can meet this requirement must respond in writing by the closing date. Responses must include strong and convincing evidence clearly articulating 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 comparable capabilities are demonstrated, a sole source award will proceed.
Additional Information
The determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award, based on responses to this notice, is solely within the Government's discretion. Responses should be sent to Jennifer.Scharrer@hq.doe.gov.