--Subscription to Nucleonics, Inside NRC, and Nuclear Fuel

R--NOI Sole Source Contract to BWX Technologies, Inc.

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The Department of Energy is planning to award a sole source contract to BWX Technologies, Inc. for the development of a Domestic Uranium Enrichment Pilot Plant. This procurement aims to leverage BWX Technologies' specialized expertise in engineering services to support the project, which is critical for advancing domestic uranium enrichment capabilities. The contract falls under the NAICS code 541330, focusing on engineering services, and is categorized under PSC code R425 for professional engineering and technical support. Interested parties can reach out to Kyle C. Krzywicki at kyle.krzywicki@nnsa.doe.gov or call 202-586-0831 for further details regarding this opportunity.

7A--Financial Data Support Sole Source Award.

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The Department of Energy is seeking to award a sole source contract for financial data support to S&P Global Market Intelligence (SPGMI). This procurement aims to secure essential software services classified under the NAICS code 513210, specifically focusing on business application software for IT and telecom. The selected vendor will provide critical financial data support, which is vital for the department's operational and analytical needs. Interested parties can reach out to Myron Waddell at myron.waddell@hq.doe.gov or call 240-702-5330 for further information regarding this opportunity.

Notice of Intent

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The U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office (GDO) intends to award a sole source contract to The C Three Group / Yes Energy for essential database services. This contract will support GDO's reporting requirements, including the National Transmission Needs Study, by providing critical information on historical and future transmission projects across the United States. The contract will span one base year from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, with four additional one-year options, and interested parties may submit capability statements to Sirron Scott at Sirron.Scott@hq.doe.gov within 15 days of the notice to be considered for future competitive procurement.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Thermo Eberline

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The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to award a sole source contract to Thermo Eberline for the provision of services and maintenance for existing radiation detection equipment at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The procurement involves maintenance for three Thermo Eberline FHT 3511 PET Stack Monitors and one FHT-59 PING radiation detector, which are critical for monitoring exhaust emissions from several facilities. This acquisition is being conducted under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, allowing for a sole source award due to the unique capabilities of Thermo Eberline as the only manufacturer of the required equipment. Interested parties may express their interest and capabilities to Kristin Nagashima at kristin.nagashima@nih.gov by April 17, 2025, at 12 PM EST.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Preventative Maintenance Services for a Gamma Well Counter

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Preventative Maintenance Services for a Gamma Well Counter The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with PerkinElmer of Shelton, CT for the procurement of Preventative Maintenance Services for a PerkinElmer Wizard2 Gamma Well Counter. This contract will cover a base year plus four option years for NIST's Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML). The Preventative Maintenance Services are crucial for the continued operation of the gamma well counter, which is the cardinal instrument in NIST's Radioactivity Group. The Radioactivity Group develops and improves metrological techniques for radionuclide standardization and carries out various programs related to environmental measurements, nuclear medicine, radiological instrumentation for security, and radionuclide metrology. The gamma well counter plays a critical role in maintaining low-level secondary radioactivity standards and ensuring the integrity of long-term data acquisitions for radio nuclidic half-life determinations. PerkinElmer is the sole manufacturer and technician authorized to provide the required preventative maintenance services for the instrument. They possess the proprietary knowledge and parts necessary for successful maintenance. No other vendors are capable of providing the required services, and only authorized PerkinElmer technicians can maintain the existing warranty of the system during maintenance. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219, with a size standard of $20.5 million dollars. The Government will consider responses received by November 6, 2015, to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. However, this notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations, and no solicitation package will be issued. In summary, NIST intends to procure Preventative Maintenance Services for a PerkinElmer Wizard2 Gamma Well Counter to ensure the continued operation and performance of the instrument, which is vital for maintaining radioactivity standards and supporting various research programs. PerkinElmer is the sole provider capable of delivering the required services and maintaining the existing warranty.

Intent to Sole Source Online Access to KNOVEL Collections by Elsevier

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to procure online access to the KNOVEL collections provided by Elsevier Inc. on a sole source basis, as outlined in the Special Notice. This procurement is necessary to support various engineering and scientific fields, including but not limited to Biochemistry, Civil Engineering, and Environmental Engineering, which are critical for addressing contemporary challenges in technology and development. Interested small-business firms that believe they can meet the requirements are encouraged to submit a capability statement to the primary contact, Jake Anderson, at jake.t.anderson@usace.army.mil by November 22, 2024, at 12:00 PM CT. Please note that this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, and the government will not reimburse any costs associated with the submission of capability statements.

Limited Sources Justification for Zero-Hop Connectivity Data Center Services

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Special Notice NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION is procuring Zero-Hop Connectivity Data Center Services. These services are typically used for providing secure data center space for NRC HQ's secure cloud computing and cloud access with 'zero-hop' connectivity services available locally to NRC HQ in Rockville, MD. The procurement will be a noncompetitive GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Order on a sole source basis from Equinix, Inc. The acquisition is conducted under the authority of the GSA Multiple-Award Schedule Program.

ONRR - Oil Price Information Service (OPIS)

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The Department of the Interior, specifically the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), is seeking a subscription to the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) through a Sole Source Procurement. This procurement aims to secure essential data on natural gas processing, natural gas liquids production, and market analyses, which are critical for ONRR's royalty payment and audit functions. The anticipated contract will cover a base year from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, with two optional 12-month renewals, and will be evaluated based on technical compliance, past performance, and price reasonableness. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by 3:00 PM on April 17, 2025, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to qualify for consideration. For further inquiries, potential quoters can contact Daniel Wheeler at danielwheeler@ibc.doi.gov.

Notice of intent to award sole source

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Notice of intent to award sole source. The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy, through the Naval Oceanographic Office, has issued a Special Notice. The notice indicates the intent to award a sole source contract. The details of the service/item being procured are not provided in the document.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: ANSYS ZEMAX OPTIC STUDIO

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with ANSYS Inc. for the procurement of Ansys Zemax OpticStudio Platinum and Premium software. This acquisition is essential for NIST's project aimed at characterizing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) scintillator materials, which are crucial for developing optical systems that convert EUV radiation into visible light for measurement purposes. The software is uniquely required due to its built-in fluorescence modeling capabilities, which are not available from any other vendor, making ANSYS the sole provider of this proprietary software. Interested parties may submit responses to the government contacts listed, but no solicitation package will be issued, and the contract will be a Firm Fixed Price purchase order under NAICS Code 513210, with a size standard of $47 million.

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