7A--Notice of Intent ( Sole Source )
ID: 89503625QSW000186Type: Special Notice
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFSOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATIONTULSA, OK, 74101, USA

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Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

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IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)
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    The Department of Energy's Southwestern Power Administration intends to award a sole-source contract to DNV USA, Inc. for the renewal and upgrade of its Cascade BaseStation Software Licenses. This procurement aims to ensure the continued functionality and enhancement of critical software used for operational management within the agency. The Cascade BaseStation Software is vital for the administration's IT and telecom needs, specifically in business application software. Interested parties can reach out to Salahuddin R. Haessler at sal.haessler@swpa.gov or call 918-480-0043 for further details regarding this opportunity.

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