SAM #140G0126Q0245

USGS sole source subscription for 26 Project Blue critical mineral reports

This opportunity is a planned sole source procurement by the US Geological Survey (USGS) for a one-year subscription to 26 Project Blue reports from The Project Blue Group Limited. - Agency: US Geological Survey (USGS), National Minerals Information Center - Requirement: One-year subscription for 26 reports covering 22 critical mineral commodities - Reports provide comprehensive, regularly updated market intelligence and data - Intended for Mineral Commodity Specialists to support research and analysis - Sole source justification: Project Blue Group Limited is the only known provider, but USGS will consider responses from other vendors offering equivalent services - No specific part numbers provided; requirement is for center-wide access and periodic updates - Period of performance: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 - Commercial opportunity for vendors offering similar critical mineral market intelligence services - Estimated contract value likely in the low to mid five-figure range, based on typical subscription pricing - Primary OEM: The Project Blue Group Limited - Potential competitors: S&P Global, CRU Group, Roskill, Wood Mackenzie, Fastmarkets - Main product: Project Blue subscription for 26 reports - Competing products: S&P Global Market Intelligence, CRU Group commodity reports, Roskill critical minerals reports, Wood Mackenzie mineral intelligence, Fastmarkets commodity reports

Description

Intend to Award Notice - PROJECT BLUE 2026The US Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for a one-year subscription to The Project Blue Group Limited to purchase 26 reports.Project Blue services are required by the Mineral Commodity Specialists within the Mineral Commodities Section of the National Minerals Information Center to provide center-wide access to comprehensive information on 22 critical mineral commodities. The services provide periodic reports, market intelligence, and data covering a broad range of mineral commodities, with information regularly updated throughout the year to support research, analysis, and mission requirements.The total anticipated period of performance will be 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027.The USGS is aware of no other source that can provide the above. Therefore, it intends to make an award to The Project Blue Group Limited unless it is contacted by any vendor who believes they have similar product that can meet the needs of this requirement. Vendors are invited to contact the Contract Specialist, Patrick Anderson via email at patrick_anderson@usgs.gov no later than 09:00 AM Eastern, Monday, August 24, 2026, with an affirmative answer.

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