Notice_of_Intent_to_Award_Sole_Source_1.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Purchase Order issued by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Dole Engineering Company, located at 123 Felton Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, for RTS (Relay Testing Software) Annual Maintenance and Support. The RTS platform provides specialized proprietary diagnostic, monitoring, and operational oversight of protective relay systems across Reclamation power facilities and is integral to the agency's relay testing infrastructure for ensuring reliable operations, fault detection, and compliance with safety and operational requirements.
The acquisition is being conducted as a sole-source procurement under FAR Subpart 13.5, justified by the finding that only one responsible source is reasonably available. The justification cites the proprietary nature of the RTS platform, the requirement for continuous compatibility with existing Reclamation systems, and completed market research confirming no alternative sources capable of providing compatible maintenance. The NAICS code is 513210 (Software Publishers) with a small business size standard of $47.0 Million. While this is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available, interested organizations may submit capability statements demonstrating fully compatible RTS maintenance and support, authorization or capability to provide RTS support services, and technical capability to maintain and update the proprietary system. Responses must be received by Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 9:59 pm MDT and submitted to Michelle Romine, Contract Specialist, at Michelle_Romine@ios.doi.gov. The Government retains sole discretion to determine whether competition is appropriate.
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Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Purchase Order
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, intends to award a sole-source purchase order pursuant to the authority of FAR 13.501(a), Special Documentation Requirements, for commercial items to:
Dole Engineering Company 123 Felton Street Marlborough, MA 01752
Requirement
The Government requirement is for RTS (Relay Testing Software) Annual Maintenance and Support, which provides specialized proprietary diagnostic, monitoring, and operational oversight of protective relay systems across Reclamation power facilities. RTS and associated maintenance/support services are an integral component of Reclamation’s relay testing infrastructure and is necessary to ensure reliable operation, fault detection, and compliance with internal safety and operational requirements.
Justification for Sole Source
This acquisition is being conducted as a sole-source procedure under FAR Subpart 13.5 for the following reasons:
1. Only one responsible source is capable of providing the required RTS support. The RTS platform is proprietary, and maintenance, updates, and technical support can only be provided by the original developer.
2. The software requires continuous compatibility with existing installed Reclamation systems. Switching to another vendor would require complete replacement of existing RTS infrastructure, introduce significant operational risk, and result in unacceptable delays to mission-critical power operations.
3. Market research conducted by the Bureau of Reclamation has confirmed no alternative sources capable of providing compatible, supported maintenance for the existing RTS equipment.
4. The Government therefore determines that only one source is reasonably available, consistent with FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii).
This notice is being posted in accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(1)(iii)–(iv), which permits sole-source awards for commercial items when the contracting officer determines that only one source is reasonably available.
This is not a request for competitive offers.
No solicitation is available.
NAICS Code
513210 – Software Publishers Small business size standard: $47.0 Million
Intent
The Government intends to award a firm‑fixed‑price purchase order to the vendor identified above.
Interested organizations may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide:
• Fully compatible brand specific RTS maintenance and support
• Demonstration of authorization or capability to provide RTS support services
• Technical capability to maintain and update the proprietary RTS system
Responses must be clearly documented with sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine whether competition is appropriate.
The determination not to compete this requirement remains solely within the discretion of the Government.
Response Deadline
Responses must be received no later than:
Sunday, April 26, 2026 @ 9:59 pm MDT/10:59 pm CDT/11:59 pm EDT
Submit capability statements to:
Michelle Romine, Contract Specialist Email: Michelle_Romine@ios.doi.gov
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