Chemical Process Simulation Software Sole Source

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is seeking quotations for chemical process simulation software licensing in a sole-source acquisition under Request for Quote 140D0426Q0110. The procurement covers software products from Aspen Technology, classified under NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers) with a DA10 PSC code for IT and business application software. Vendors must submit price quotations only, with no technical evaluation required, and their submission will constitute acceptance of all technical requirements and terms except those specifically noted as exceptions. The government will evaluate quotes based on fair and reasonable pricing in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 and contractor responsibility determination. Quotations are due by February 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, sent electronically to the contracting officer, Heather Smith.

This is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside designated specifically for Aspen Technology as the sole-source contractor, with a $47 million size standard applicable to the Software Publishers category. The anticipated contract is a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order with a performance period beginning February 15, 2026, through February 14, 2027, plus two optional 12-month renewal periods, bringing potential total contract value to three years. Quotations must include company information, SAM Unique Entity ID, pricing breakouts by product number, quote expiration date, and signed representations and certifications. Payment will be processed electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform with itemized invoices submitted by the contractor. The contract will be administered by the Department of the Interior's Acquisition Services Directorate, with place of performance and specific performance metrics governed by the detailed FAR clauses and departmental regulations incorporated into the solicitation.