NOI to Sole Source - SIM Tool Software Update

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is seeking a sole-source procurement for a SIM Tool Software Update, with the primary objective of updating existing software originally purchased in 2017 and 2019. The update will incorporate updated GOMOS2020 metocean data and include significant enhancements such as hurricane visualization, improved hazard curve algorithms, and development of a BSEE assessments page to show platform production and throughput. BSEE intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order under FAR 13.106(b) without competitive bidding. Interested sources may submit capability statements to Contracting Officer Stephanie Brock via email by Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET, though these submissions will only be used to determine potential future competitive procurement options. The evaluation will focus on the vendor's unique technical capabilities and ability to provide comprehensive software licensing and support.

The procurement is not set aside for any specific business category and falls under NAICS category 541690 for Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. The sole-source vendor under consideration is either ISIMS LLC or Oceanweather, Inc., both of whom are recognized as leaders in SIM methodology and structural risk evaluation models for offshore platforms. The period of performance is anticipated to be six months, with the solicitation number 140E0125Q0036. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the procurement is structured as a purchase order for software update and licensing. The government will continue to conduct market research to assess marketplace capabilities for future requirements, maintaining flexibility in potential procurement strategies. Telephone inquiries regarding this opportunity will not be accepted or returned, with email communication being the sole method for potential vendor engagement.