7A--basinmod software mainenace and support

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Solicitation number
140G0123Q0223
Agency
Office of Acquisitions and Grants US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
PSC
7A21 It And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The US Geological Survey (USGS) requires the renewal of BasinMod software maintenance for continued licensing updates and technical support, which is essential for thermal maturity research by the Geology, Energy and Minerals Science Center (GEMSC). The software, used by GEMSC for over 20 years, is the only one that can open and modify the proprietary file format (".mod"). The contract, with a base year and four option periods, is expected to be awarded noncompetitively to Platte River Associates, Inc. on 08/10/2023 and will run from 08/14/2023 to 08/13/2028.

  1. BasinMod software maintenance renewal
  2. Licensing updates for the BasinMod software
  3. Technical support for the BasinMod software
  4. Ability to open and modify the proprietary file format (".mod")
  5. Maintenance of license continuity for basin modeling.

Notice text

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for BasinMod software maintenance renewal that must be renewed each year for continued licensing updates, and technical support. That is required for BasinMod software to efficiently analyze well data for thermal maturity research by the Geology, Energy and Minerals Science Center (GEMSC) for energy resources assessments. This software has been used by GEMSC staff for over 20 years and is the only commercially available software that can be used to open and modify the proprietary file format (".mod"). Presently, only Windows versions of this software are used; the software licenses required is BasinMod Support and Maintenance on existing BasinMod License key C95502-014A29-4BAABB-50B45F-6F9721-8D88E2.

There is a base year with four option periods.

Period of Performance 08/14/2023 - 08/13/2028

Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Platte River Associates, Inc. is the only source reasonable available for this requirement because this type of data from Platte River Associates, Inc. maintains the proprietary rights to the BasinMod Software which includes sales, distribution, and maintenance to maintain license continuity for basin modeling. Also, BasinMod Software has a proprietary file format that is used (.mod).

In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency; however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

Responses must be emailed to Dayna Parkin at dparkin@usgs.gov.

The NAICS code is 541511. The size standard is $34.0 million.

The anticipated award date of the contract is 08/10/2023. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed-price. A vendor must be registered at https://sam.gov/content/home to be awarded the purchase order.

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Notice history

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Notice Type Posted
7A--basinmod software base year Award Award Notice
7A--basinmod software mainenace and support This notice · Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
Software renewal basinmod Original Pre-Solicitation

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