Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_1.pdf

Notice of Intent

TITLE: Bentley Software Renewal

PURPOSE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has a requirement for annual maintenance of software from the following programs, FlowMaster, Hammer, WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, RAM Connection, RAM Elements, Staad.Pro, and Staad.Pro Advanced. Reclamation intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Bentley Systems, Incorporated. The software for which maintenance support services shall be provided is located at the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Federal Center, 6th & Kipling, Building 67, 12th floor, Denver, Colorado 80225.

The Contractor shall furnish all software patches as required to keep the software running properly and all software upgrades that become available during the one-year maintenance period. The Contractor shall notify Reclamation when patches or upgrades are released and provide this software either via download over the internet or by CD mailed directly to Reclamation. The Contractor shall provide unlimited technical support via telephone and email during normal working hours.

NAICS AND SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this project is 541519 with a small business size standard of $34m.

COMPETITION: This is anticipated to be awarded as a sole source to Bentley Systems, Incorporated. This is not a request for competitive quotes, bids, or proposals, and a solicitation will not be issued. Any and all responsible sources may identify their interest, and or provide a capability statement as a response to this notice. All respondents shall be registered in the System for Award Management, have a valid DUNS number, Cage Code, and Tax Identification Number. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than November 6, at 12:00 pm Mountain Standard Time. However, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to make the final decision on source selection in the best interest of the Government.

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION: In accordance with FAR13.106-1(b)(1), only one source is reasonably available to satisfy the Government's requirements. The Bureau of Reclamation requires annual software maintenance, technical support, updates, upgrades, and associated licensing services for Bentley software products including FlowMaster, Hammer, WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, RAM Connection, RAM Elements, STAAD.Pro, and STAAD.Pro Advanced, and technical support necessary to maintain uninterrupted operation of the software currently used by Reclamation. The vendor confirmed that there are no authorized resellers.

Accordingly, only Bentley Systems, Incorporated, can meet the Government's minimum requirements, and no other source is reasonably available.

SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The Bureau of Reclamation intends to award this purchase order during fiscal year 2027. Interested vendors can request the solicitation by emailing the Government Point of Contact.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM, www.sam.gov): The System for Award Management (SAM) is a recently implemented Federal Government owned-and-operated FREE web site that consolidates the capabilities in Central Contractor Registration (CCR)/Federal Register (FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Offerors must be successfully registered in SAM in order to be considered for a government contract award. If you had an active record in CCR, you have an active record in SAM.

POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: The Point of Contract for this announcement is Aubrie Watson email: aubrielle_watson@ios.doi.gov. Reclamation will not accept telephone inquiries.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

NOTE: The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Notice. This Notice is strictly for compliance with FAR Subpart 5.2. As a result of this Notice, the Government may issue a solicitation; however, should such requirements materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to the Notice (e.g. use of such information as either part of its evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement).

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Notice of Intent