Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General (OIG) plans to issue a purchase order to Dunn and Bradstreet (D&B). D&B is statutorily required to provide business entity information until 2022 with the statute of limitations on the data expiring in 2028. This information is required to provide insight into conflicts of interest and other procurement sensitive situations. The Government intends to award a sole source purchase order to D&B.

The period of performance for this award will be one (1) year from August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025. The award will be issued via other than full and open competition, only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements. This is a NOTICE OF INTENT; no solicitation is available for this requirement.

If a firm believes DOE should not pursue this sole source procurement with D&B, then interested parties may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency NO LATER THAN 15 days from posting date via e-mail to Kelley Vandecoevering, kelley.vandecoevering@hq.doe.gov. The written response must include a general statement for services indicated in this announcement and past performance client information for a similar product.

A determination by the Government to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this requirement competitively in the future. No solicitation is available for this requirement. No telephone calls will be accepted.