D--Reservoir & Wellbore Modeling Simulation Software
ID: 89243325NFE000184Type: Sources Sought
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORYMORGANTOWN, WV, 26507, USA

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Software Publishers (513210)

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IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)
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    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), is seeking information from contractors capable of providing reservoir and wellbore modeling simulation software. The software must integrate well-bore modeling capabilities to address the complexities of multi-phase gas hydrate production, as detailed in the specifications outlined in Attachment A of the Sources Sought Notice. This initiative is part of NETL's mission to enhance U.S. energy security and is intended for market research purposes only, with no contract awards resulting from this notice. Interested parties must submit their responses, including a cover page and a Statement of Capabilities, by 4:00 PM EST on January 3, 2025, to David Lahey at David.Lahey@netl.doe.gov.

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