CORRECTION - NOI to Sole Source SIM Tool Update

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued a Special Notice announcing a sole-source purchase order for a SIM Tool Software Update to ISIMS LLC. The notice pertains to updating existing software originally purchased in 2017 and 2019, with the intention of incorporating updated GOMOS2020 metocean data. BSEE is pursuing this sole-source award because ISIMS LLC is the proprietary software manufacturer and the only entity capable of providing licensing, technical support, and updates for the specific software. The update will include significant hurricane visualization improvements, implementation of enhanced hazard curve algorithms, creation of a BSEE Assessments Page, and platform production and throughput tracking. The procurement falls under NAICS category 541690 for Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services.

Interested contractors may submit a capability statement to the Contracting Officer, Stephanie Brock, via email by Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET, with the solicitation number 140E0125Q0036 in the subject line. While this is not a competitive quote request, submissions will be evaluated for potential future competitive procurement at the Contracting Officer's discretion. ISIMS LLC was selected as the sole source based on market research indicating they are the leader in implementing SIM methodology and developing structural risk evaluation models. The company possesses proprietary software products that meet BSEE's unique regulatory requirements and is the only source with data meeting the Bureau's regulatory process. The procurement will follow Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5 for commercial items, with authority cited under Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. BSEE will continue to conduct market research to assess marketplace capabilities for future requirements.