NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
ID: OSTI-2026-10Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFSC OAK RIDGE OFFICEOAK RIDGE, TN, 37831, USA

NAICS

Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (423430)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/48745821660545f98541340c16330bfc/view
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    Description

    The Department of Energy (DOE) intends to award a sole source contract to Coveo Software Corporation for a one-year subscription to Coveo for Sitecore, specifically for the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). This procurement is aimed at securing access to essential software services that support the DOE's scientific and technical information management needs. The subscription period is set from January 31, 2026, to January 30, 2027, and the NAICS code for this requirement is 423430, which pertains to Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers. Interested vendors who believe they can meet the requirements must submit their responses in writing by January 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST, to Natalie Barnett at barnettn@osti.gov. For further inquiries, she can be reached at (865) 241-3526.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Disney, Elizabeth R.
    (865) 399-5065
    beth.disney@science.doe.gov
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