7A--thermodynamic software for water chemist

The Bureau of Reclamation's Water Treatment Laboratory issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for a two-year, single-user license of thermodynamic software for water chemistry analysis, specifically seeking OLI Studio: Stream Analyzer by OLI Systems, Inc. (latest version) or an equivalent product. The software must include capabilities for single and multi-point equilibrium calculations, mixing analysis, water quality data reconciliation, bulk property calculations, and at least three activity models for high-salinity brine thermodynamic modeling, with functionality across various temperature and pressure ranges including oxidation-reduction reaction modeling. The government indicated it would conduct a comparative evaluation of quotes to select the most advantageous offer on a firm fixed-price basis. The solicitation was initially posted on September 2, 2025, with an original deadline of September 10, 2025 at 8:00 am ET; however, Amendment 0001 extended the due date to September 11, 2025 at 1:00 pm ET, with quotes to be submitted via email to mswift@usbr.gov. The software license was to be delivered via remote download within 7 days of award and sent to Grace Scarim at gscarim@usbr.gov, with maintenance service and software updates included in the two-year term.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) with a small business size standard of $47.0 million. While no specific budget or award value is stated in the solicitation documents, the contract is structured as a firm fixed-price procurement with delivery expected immediately upon contract award. The software license will be a single-user subscription for a two-year period, intended for use at the Water Treatment Laboratory in the Denver Federal Center for water matrices analysis, including water blending simulations, brine management modeling, and exploratory water treatment applications. Notably, Amendment 0002, issued on December 9, 2025, formally canceled the entire solicitation 140R8125Q0319, effectively terminating this opportunity and instructing all contractors to acknowledge receipt of the cancellation notice.