Notice of Intent to Sole Source to RYSTAD ENERGY, INC.
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Information Administration (EIA), intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Sole Source award to RYSTAD ENERGY, INC. for data subscription license renewals and access to its proprietary databases. This acquisition is critical for EIA's statutorily required energy market analysis mission. Responses from eligible sources are due by February 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
The licenses provide EIA with access to Rystad's data, Cube browser, dashboard, data feeds, models, and reports. These resources are essential for EIA to produce specialized situational awareness reports, energy metrics, publish EIA website data for public access, and create accurate and timely energy reports for policy making. Rystad's analytical tools are proprietary and are not offered by other providers.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Sole Source
- Duration: One (1) year Base Period and four (4) optional one-year periods
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source Notice)
- Response Due: February 18, 2026
- Published: February 4, 2026
Evaluation
This notice is for information purposes only. All sources eligible to meet this requirement must respond in writing with strong and convincing evidence that clearly articulates their ability to satisfy the requirement as outlined. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. If no responses demonstrating comparable capability are received within the specified timeframe, a sole source acquisition award will be made to RYSTAD ENERGY, INC.
Additional Notes
Responses must be sent to Hind.Kanine@hq.doe.gov. The subject line should include "Notice of Intent to Sole Source to RYSTAD ENERGY, INC". The NAICS Code for this requirement is 518210.