D--Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Argus Media

The U.S. Department of Energy's Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management Office is acquiring a subscription to Argus Media's suite of products, which includes real-time crude oil and refined product pricing, news, and analysis. The subscription will provide data and insights to three sites: the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Petroleum Reserves, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management Office, and the Oak Ridge National Lab. The award will consist of a base year and four one-year options. • The products included in the subscription are: Argus Crude, Argus Crude and Refined Products Outlook, Argus Forward Curves – Americas Crude Oil, Argus Petroleum Transportation North America, Argus Possibility Curve, Argus Tanker Freight, Argus US Products, Argus Global Markets, and Argus Refinery Gate Values. • The subscription will provide real-time data and insights on crude oil and refined product markets. • The award is being made on a sole source basis to Argus Media, Inc.