B2_4_Solicit_from_a_single_source_under_SAT_Redacted_1.pdf
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- 140R2024Q0062
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This document provides details of a sole source solicitation by the Bureau of Reclamation for EasyPower Ad-on Modules: Harmonics, Dynamic Stability, and Transient Motor Starting from EasyPower LLC/Bentley Systems. The solicitation seeks these engineering software modules for use in the Interior Region 10 - California Great Basin Area Office in Sacramento, CA. While intending to negotiate solely with EasyPower/Bentley as the proprietary provider of this software, the notice requests any firms believing they can provide equivalent services to submit written notification with supporting evidence within 5 calendar days of the publication date. Responses should include the firm's SAM Unique Entity ID and Tax Identification Number, and identify business size according to the $47 million size standard for NAICS Code 513210 - Software Publishers. Questions are to be directed to the specified contracting officer and responses are due by March 1, 2024.
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Solicitation Number: 140R2024Q0062 Page 1 of 2
WBR 1413.106-1 Template 1 eFile - B02 (11/2020)
DETERMINATION TO SOLICIT FROM A SINGLE SOURCE
Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).
Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii), when a single source is identified to provide a portion of the purchase as a Brand-Name, the documentation in paragraph 3 must state that this determination is only for a portion of the requirement.
1. Agency and Contracting Activity.
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Acquisitions Supply & Services 2800 Cottage Way, Room E-1815 Sacramento, CA 95825
2. Name and Address of Single Source.
EasyPower/ Bentley Systems 15862 SW 72nd Avenue, Suite 100 Portland, OR 97224
3. Description of Supplies/Services and Estimated Cost.
The Central Valley Operations Office (CVOO) requires extra modules for the existing EasyPower engineering software license with the capability of harmonics, transient, and dynamic simulations. The contractor is to provide software upgrades consisting of (1) EasyPower Harmonics Analysis Program, (2) EasyPower Transient Motor Starting Program, and (3) EasyPower Dynamic Stability Program. The software upgrade is for the existing license number . The estimated cost of the software is .
4. Description of Circumstances, including why only one source is reasonably available.
EasyPower engineering software and add on modules (Harmonics, Dynamic Stability and Transient Motor Starting) are only available via Bentley who acquired EasyPower in February 2023. The software is proprietary to EasyPower/ Bentley and cannot be acquired through other vendors. Only EasyPower/ Bentley can provide the required software and add on modules.
5. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Price.
EasyPower software is only available through EasyPower/ Bentley, the prices for the software are set by the vendor. EasyPower software packages are completely customizable to include only the features that the customer requires, so pricing does vary. The vendor does
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