Opportunity: Weapons Complex Monitor subscription

SYNOPSIS The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Administrative Management and Support (MA-42) has a requirement for a subscription with Access Intelligence, LLC for the use by DOE HQ federal and contractors of one publication, Weapons Complex Monitor and Weapons Complex Monitor Morning Briefing for a period of 12 months. Access Intelligence, LLC is the copyright holder and sole source provider of Weapons Complex Monitor and Weapons Complex Monitor Morning Briefing. The features offered by Weapons Complex Monitor and Weapons Complex Monitor Morning Briefing are required by MA to actively follows industry developments. The Government intends to award a sole source contract to Access Intelligence, LLC. The period of performance for this award will be twelve (12) months. This award will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The federal service code for this is D317 - IT AND TELECOM- WEB-BASED SUBSCRIPTION. Access Intelligence, LLC is the only vendor that provides the unique subscription. There are no other vendors that provide the Weapons Complex Monitor and Weapons Complex Monitor Morning Briefing. In accordance with Competition in Contracting Act, 41 USC 253 [c] [1], as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, other than full and open competition is authorized when there is only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements. This is a NOTICE OF INTENT; however, interested parties may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency by Wednesday, January 23, 2018 at Noon, 1:30pm (Eastern) via e-mail to Steven.Sylvester@hq.doe.gov. The written response must include a general statement for services mentioned in this announcement and past performance client information for similar work. 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.