SPECIAL NOTICE
D -- Renewal of Licenses for PSS MUST Software
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2011
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive Director, Division of Procurement, 888 1st Street, N.E., Washington, District of Columbia, 20426, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20426
- Solicitation Number
- FERC11-R-1017
- Archive Date
- 9/14/2011
- Point of Contact
- Mark B. Eckell, Phone: 2025028037
- E-Mail Address
-
mark.eckell@ferc.gov
(mark.eckell@ferc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) intends to negotiate a sole source acquisition with Siemens Energy, Inc., for renewal of access to PSS Managing and Utilizing System Transmission (MUST) software. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source in accordance with FAR 6.302-circumstances permitting other than full and open competition. This procurement action will result in a firm-fixed price purchase order for one year. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. Siemens Energy, Inc., is the only source that can provide software that can efficiently calculate the impact of transmissions on key network elements, identify the most limiting contingencies and constraints, and calculate FCITC sensitivity to transactions and generation dispatch changes. The MUST function for analysis to FCITC sensitivity to different uncertainties froms a quantitative basis for OASIS postings. No solicitation document is available. The FERC will consider all affirmative responses received no later than 7 calendar days after publication of this notice. Affirmative response shall be accompanied by sufficient documentation to clearly sho how it would be advantageous to the Government to switch providors for this requirement, software cost, and training for employees, contingencies, and professional environment. A request for information will not be considered an affirmative response. If no affirmative written response is received that clearly demonstrates the ability to meet all the requirements and is mor advantageous to the Government, the FERC intends to negotiate a sole source award to Siemens Energy, Inc. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/FERC/OFAO/WashingtonDC/FERC11-R-1017/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 888 First Street, NE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20426, United States
- Zip Code: 20426
- Zip Code: 20426
- Record
- SN02546568-W 20110825/110824000804-1167e0d8a1796701659021ae12f95388 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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