PSCAD Simulation Software Purchase

The Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, is soliciting quotes for the purchase of PSCAD V5 power system simulation software and related services to support protection engineers in conducting power system studies for protective relay settings at the Central Valley Operations Office. The procurement includes one PSCAD V5 Professional Enhanced Package with an Initializer, Power System Importer (PRSIM) with Power System Simulator (PSS/E), Enerplot license, and sixteen parallel simulations. Evaluation will be based solely on price, with technical capability and past performance not considered factors in the award decision. The quote submission deadline is 3:00 PM PDT on Thursday, April 30, 2026, with proposals to be submitted electronically to contracting officer Sherry Heibeck at sherry_heibeck@ios.doi.gov. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with completed representations and certifications prior to award consideration.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and while the opportunity notice references Nayak Corporation as the authorized United States distributor for Manitoba Hydro International products, the actual solicitation solicits competitive quotes from eligible small business vendors. The contract requires delivery within 10 business days after award to 3310 El Camino Ave Suite 300, Sacramento, California 95821, with a Delivery term of FOB Destination. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP.gov), and the procurement is subject to various federal acquisition regulations including security prohibitions, IPv6 requirements, and small business compliance provisions.