7A--Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Oli Systems Inc, OLI Studio, OLI Flowsheet
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 89243325NFE000198
- Agency
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National Energy Technology Lab
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Points of contact
- More information
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a purchase order to OLI Systems Inc. for software licensing, maintenance, and upgrade services. The notice pertains to OLI Studio, OLI Flowsheet, and OLI Engine API Software, with a period of performance from May 23, 2025, to May 22, 2026. NETL selected OLI Systems Inc. as the sole source provider based on the company's unique software capabilities in chemistry inputs and water treatment process modeling. The software is distinguished by its ability to provide accurate ion precipitation predictions without requiring user-defined inputs. This sole source determination was made after NETL conducted market research and determined no alternative sources exist that can meet their specific requirements.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency about NETL's intention to award a non-competitive contract to OLI Systems Inc. and offer potential alternative vendors an opportunity to demonstrate comparable capabilities. Interested parties who believe they can meet NETL's requirements must submit written evidence of their capabilities by 1:00 PM on May 19, 2025, via email to Shannon.Lynch@netl.doe.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted, and the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to pursue a competitive procurement based on received responses. The contract falls under the NAICS category of Custom Computer Programming Services (541511) and the PSC category of IT and Telecom - Application Development Software. The notice emphasizes that this communication is not a request for quote or proposal, but rather an informational notice about NETL's procurement intentions for specialized software licensing and maintenance services.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source to OLI Systems Inc., for OLI Studio, OLI Flowsheet, and OLI Engine API Software License Lease and Maintenance and Upgrade Service Renewal POP 05/23/2025 – 05/22/2026.
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to OLI Systems Inc. for the OLI Studio, OLI Flowsheet, and OLI Engine API Software License Lease and Maintenance and Upgrade Service Renewal POP 05/23/2025 – 05/22/2026 because OLI is the only known software that can perform both functions of chemistry inputs and modeling of various water treatment processes at the same time, while providing accurate predictions for precipitation of ions, such as calcium and barium sulfate without having to provide user-defined inputs.
This is considered a sole source to OLI Systems Inc. because, to the best of the NETL’s knowledge and based on market research conducted OLI Systems Inc. is the only known source that can provide this type of service. No known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy the requirement needs of NETL’s brine separation process.
This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 13:00 PM on 05/19/2025. Responses must be submitted in writing to Shannon.Lynch@netl.doe.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received.
A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| OLI License Renewal POP 05/23/2025 - 05/22/2026 | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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