Contract

R--BENCHMARK MINERAL INTELLIGENCE SUBSCRITPION

Agency: ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF / ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Location: WASHINGTON, DC
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 13 days (Jul 31, 2026)
Posted: Jul 16, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 541618

What this contract is for

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT; no solicitation is available for this requirement. The Department of Energy (DOE), located at 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC - 20585, is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry of the Government's intent to sole- source this contract action using the statutory authority 41 USC 3304(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.” DOE is proposing to award for a base period of 12 months (period 8/23/2026 – 8/22/2027) and 4 (12-month) option periods. The intended contractor is Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, located at 2-4 Idol Ln, London EC3R 5DD, United Kingdom. The Government intends to award a contract to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. The Energy Security Division (ESD) has a critical, core mission requirement for analysis and reporting on lithium-ion batteries, battery supply chains, and related market analysis and conditions affecting U.S. energy security interests. Benchmark’s critical mineral and battery supply chain market intelligence will provide DOE with information that is essential for timely, accurate, and comprehensive reporting and analyses on energy events and developments affecting market trends in the lithium-ion battery industry, consistent areas of interest for DOE’s and ESD’s stakeholders. Along with products, Benchmark will provide access to the company’s subject matter experts (SMEs). ESD intends to purchase subscription products and services from Benchmark due to their comprehensive technical expertise, products, and data covering all aspects of the lithium-ion battery supply chain, from mining to production, proprietary pricing assessments and long-term forecast models, p...

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