Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Tennessee 37831, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Deep Web Technologies, Inc. (DWT) under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). This notice is specifically for the renewal of access to the Science.org proprietary application that is exclusively owned and hosted by AmplyFi Ltd's Deep Web Technologies, Inc. The contracting opportunity falls under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with a size standard of $34 million. The DOE emphasizes that this is not a request for quote and no solicitation is currently available. The contract structure includes a base period with four option periods, with the base year running from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026.
The sole source justification is based on DWT being the only responsible source capable of providing the required licenses for OSTI's scientific information services. Any vendor believing they can meet the DOE's stated requirements must submit written responses by September 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EST to Aaron.Fehl@science.doe.gov for consideration. The contracting officer has determined this to be a commercial item, establishing a five-day posting period as required under FAR regulations. All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to any potential award. The government reserves the right to proceed with the sole source award regardless of any responses received, as the final determination remains within the contracting officer's discretion.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source under FAR 6.302-1
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE.
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) intends to issue a firm-fixed award to a single source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i)(ii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, to Deep Web Technologies, Inc.
This requirement is for the renewal of access to the Science.org proprietary application that is owned and hosted exclusively by AmplyFi Ltd’s Deep Web Technologies, Inc. (DWT). DOE intends to award this requirement as a sole source to DWT for a base period with four options periods. The period of performance for the base year is November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026. DWT is the sole provider for the licenses required by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI).
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541519 - Other Computer Related Services, with the size standard of $34M.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE.
Per FAR 5,203 (a) (1), the Contracting Officer has determined that this is a commercial item and, therefore, has established a posting period of 5 days. Any vendor who believes it is capable of meeting the DOE’s requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which will be considered only if received by September 15, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. EST. Responses to this posting must be in writing and submitted to Aaron.Fehl@science.doe.gov. A determination not to compete the proposed order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Please note that any prospective offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov prior to award in accordance with FAR part 4.11.
Contracting Office Address:
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information
P.O. Box 62
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
Government Point of Contact: Tammy Payne
Phone: (865) 576-0247
Email: paynet@osti.gov
Contracting Office Address:
SC Consolidated Service Center
Office of Science
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 2001
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
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