JOFOC - Market Intelligence Energy Desktop and Feed
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), on behalf of the Energy Information Administration (EIA), has issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for the sole-source acquisition of a Market Intelligence Energy Desktop and Feed subscription. This requirement is being procured from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC to support EIA's critical data collection, analysis, and reporting functions.
Scope of Work
The acquisition provides essential market intelligence capabilities, including:
- Access to S&P Global's comprehensive database for downloading data from an integrated market analysis and energy news platform.
- Support for EIA's data collection, statistical estimation, analysis, short and long-term modeling, geographic information services (GIS) and mapping, data validation, publications, and other reporting.
- Provision of detailed energy market intelligence reports and news, including republication of natural gas and electricity price indices, energy infrastructure capacity additions and retirement, and other relevant tools.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: One year Base Period, from May 2, 2026, to May 1, 2027.
- Estimated Total Value: Not explicitly stated, but costs are estimated.
- Published Date: March 31, 2026
Set-Aside / Justification
This acquisition is being conducted using other than full and open competition in accordance with FAR 12.102(a) and 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1). The justification asserts that S&P Global is the only source capable of providing the required comprehensive data and analytical tools, which are essential for EIA to meet its legislative mandates and maintain the integrity of its published forecasts and analysis.
Submission & Evaluation
This document is a justification for a sole-source acquisition and not a solicitation for proposals. A notice of intent to sole source was previously synopsized on SAM.gov on January 30, 2026, with a closing date of February 13, 2026. Only one response was received in response to that notice.
Additional Notes
Market research indicated that no other vendor could provide all the necessary services, and EIA's capabilities would be severely curtailed without this subscription. While VESEQU LLC expressed written interest, they were determined not to offer equivalent capabilities.