7A--Intent to Sole Source Notice for Resource Innovations Grid 360 Renewal
ID: 89503024QWA000201Type: Special Notice
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFWESTERN-CORPORATE SERVICES OFFICELAKEWOOD, CO, 80228, USA

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Software Publishers (513210)

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IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

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https://sam.gov/opp/3215a741764c42d29a6923da9baa7961/view
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    The Department of Energy, specifically the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Resource Innovations, Inc. for the renewal of Resource Innovations Grid 360 licenses. This procurement is essential for WAPA's IT SCADA Department, which utilizes General Electric’s PowerOn Energy Management System (EMS), as Grid360 provides a unique integrated power flow modeling solution that is critical for the agency's operations. The selected vendor's software has specialized interfaces that eliminate the need for costly customizations, and WAPA's staff is already trained on this software, making retraining prohibitive. Interested parties must submit their capabilities in writing by August 28, 2024, to Wesley M. Aumiller at aumiller@wapa.gov, as the contract is expected to be awarded on or about September 21, 2024.

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    Aumiller, Wesley M.
    (720) 962-7152
    aumiller@wapa.gov
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