Opportunity
SAM #89243326NFE000243
DOE NETL Sole Source AspenTech Software Maintenance and Support Renewal
Buyer
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Posted
July 23, 2026
Respond By
August 07, 2026
Identifier
89243326NFE000243
NAICS
513210, 541512
This notice announces the Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intent to award a sole source contract for AspenTech software maintenance and support renewal. - Agency: Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) - Sole source procurement to AspenTech, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Service contract covers software maintenance and support (SMS) renewal for AspenTech software - Requirement is proprietary and critical to NETL operations, including prevention of data loss and continued access to engineering software - No specific part numbers or quantities provided; renewal of existing support - Period of performance is one year - Not a request for quote or proposal, but interested parties may submit evidence of capability to fulfill the requirement - Commercial opportunity for software maintenance and support services - Only AspenTech is mentioned as the vendor; no other competitors or products listed
Description
Notice of Intent to Sole Source for service contract agreement for the AspenTech for software maintenance and support (SMS) renewal with a period of performance 10/01/2026 – 09/30/2027.In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to AspenTech the maintenance agreement is proprietary to the software manufacturer. Because without AspenTech software maintenance and support (SMS) NETL would be at risk of failure or loss of historical data that could severely impact the organization’s ability to operate in an efficient and effective manner and prevent access to engineering software for research.This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 1300 PM ED on 08/07/2026.Responses must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist Shannon Lynch, via email at shannon.lynch@netl.doe.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement.Additional Links:Click here to see more information about this opportunity on FedConnect