Notice of intent to sole source globus system

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a notice of intent to sole-source award a contract for Globus Platform Software, Configuration, Training, Service, and Documentation Support to The University of Chicago, with capability statement submissions due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 14, 2026.

BOEM determined that the Globus Platform, a nonprofit service managed by the University of Chicago, is the sole source capable of meeting requirements because it is the only commercially available high-performance managed data transfer solution utilizing Globus GridFTP-derived technology with multi-Gbps reliable file movement and automated fault recovery capabilities. The platform provides exclusive managed endpoints and connectors for secure cross-institutional transfers between DOI bureaus, federal High Performance Computing systems, and partner research institutions; maintains a unique trust fabric and federated identity model integrated with academic and federal identity providers; and integrates with existing research datasets and scientific workflows dependent on Globus endpoints at partner institutions. Standard protocols cannot substitute due to lack of automated fault recovery at scale, inability to handle multi-Terabyte transfers over high latency networks, and incompatibility with established Globus-based data exchanges.

The anticipated period of performance is 12 months from date of award. The contract identification number is 140M0126Q0037. Capability statements or quotations from other firms believing they can meet these requirements must be submitted in writing to david_villani@ios.doi.gov.