D--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE
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. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), under the Department of the Interior, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract to S&B Global, Inc. for Oil and Gas data via their proprietary Enerdeq Web Platform. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals but allows interested parties to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement.
Scope of Work
The USFWS requires uniform, standardized geospatial oil and gas data to assist with managing its refuges. This data is provided through the Enerdeq Web Platform, which is described as proprietary to S&P Global (formerly IHS Markit Inc.). The service includes access to data that supports administration priorities for energy dominance, with rigorous quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price contract, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)) for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold ($250,000).
- Intended Awardee: S&B Global, Inc.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Justification).
- Notice Published: March 3, 2026
- Response Due: March 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Justification for Sole Source
The justification states that S&P Global is the sole proprietor of the Enerdeq system, and no other source offers the same web platform with standardized, readily usable data. This purchase has been ongoing since August 2014. The FWS lacks the expertise and time to replicate the rigorous QA/QC processes provided by S&P Global, a recognized leader in the oil and gas market. The price is considered fair and reasonable based on similar previous awards.
Action for Interested Parties
This is not a solicitation. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within ten calendar days of the notice's publication. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Point of Contact
Melissa Niemi, email: melissa_niemi@fws.gov. Reference the Notice of Intent number in correspondence.