BNEF Terminal Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition Redacted1 Redacted

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 6.104

(DEVIATION)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

BLOOMBERG NEW ENERGY FINANCE & TERMINAL

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SOLICITATION NUMBER: 89303026NMA000103

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a Justification For Other Than Full & Open Competition (JOFOC). The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Headquarters Procurement Services (MA-66), located in Washington, DC proposes to establish a single award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Bloomberg NEF (BNEF)/Terminal licenses by means of other than full and open competition. This action is in support of the Office of Management‘s (MA) Departmental Elements including, (List the DEs). This document sets forth the justification and approval for the use of the exception from full and open competition. This action is being taken under the authority of 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1 (Deviation), “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements,” in conjunction with FAR 12.102(b) (Deviation), applicable to the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
2. The nature and/or description of the action being approved. In accordance with the procedures under FAR Overhaul 12.102(b), using the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, and consistent with the content requirements of FAR 6.104-1, this is a new sole-source single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) acquisition for Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF)/Terminal online subscription services. The subscription service includes access and use of items such as Research Notes, Analyst Reactions, Quarterly Outlooks, Conference Calls, Sector Specific Models and Proprietary Data. BNEF is the only known provider of the specific combination of Global Renewable Energy Project Data, Policy Tracking, Market Forecasts, and Sector-Specific Analytics required by DOE. The ordering period of performance is November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027.
In accordance with FAR 12.201-1(e)(3) (Deviation), the BPA will facilitate the acquisition of recurring commercial subscription requirements through individual orders issued as needs arise during the established ordering period. Orders will be placed in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions of the BPA and the ordering procedures prescribed un 3. A description of the supplies and/or services required, to meet the agency needs (the