SAM #140D0426Q0886

S&P Global Ratings Direct Subscription Sole Source Procurement

This procurement opportunity is for a specialized subscription service supporting federal compliance audits: - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior (DOI) - Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) - Office of the Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) - OEM and Vendor: - S&P Global is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and vendor - Products/Services Requested: - S&P Global Ratings Direct subscription - Provides BBB bond ratings required for ONRR product valuation and compliance audits - No redistribution of ratings permitted per S&P Global's terms - Unique Requirements: - Sole source procurement due to statutory mandate (30 CFR 1206) and exclusive supply by S&P Global - Classified under NAICS code 513120 (Periodical Publishers) - Five-year period of performance (base year plus four option years) - No competitive solicitation, but responsible sources may submit quotations for consideration

Description

Posted Date: August 31, 2026Procurement Office: The Department of the Interior (DOI) ¿ Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD)Response Due Date: September 15, 2026, by 10AM EST NOTICE OF INTENT SYNOPSIS: DOI IBC AQD, on behalf of Office of the Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), intends to award a Purchase Order to Standard and Poor¿s (S&P) Global on a sole source basis. The intended procurement is classified under North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) Code 513120 Periodical Publishers (SB size standard 1,000 employees). This is a sole source procurement under the authority of Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulations Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a), only one available source. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures of RFO Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Description: This is a requirement for an S&P Global Ratings Direct subscription, which provides S&P¿s BBB bond ratings, used to calculate product valuation and provide ONRR auditors with the information needed to perform compliance audits. The use of S&P¿s bond rating information is required and authorized by statute 30 CFR 1206.These S&P BBB bond ratings are only supplied by S&P. They do not allow redistribution of their rates, so they are the only entity that can provide this information. The period of performance is five years, including a base year and four option years.The estimated award date is 10/24/2026.This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED; however, in accordance with RFO 5.101(c)(vi), all responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirements AND include: the Unique Entity ID (UEI) and the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. Please be advised that this announcement may constitute the only notice that will be posted for this acquisition, based on any responses to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will be retained as Market Research.All responses must be received by September 15, 2026, by 10AM EST, and must reference number 140D0426Q0886. Responses must be submitted electronically via email to Alexandra_tsybulevsky@ibc.doi.gov.

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