SPECIAL NOTICE
76 -- UPLAN Network Power Model (UPLAN-NPM)
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Energy Information Admin (FORS)U.S. Department of EnergyEnergy Information AdministrationForrestal Building1000 Independence Avenue, SWWashingtonDC20585US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- DE-SOL-0007634
- Archive Date
- 10/22/2014
- Point of Contact
- Herbert D. Fordham
- E-Mail Address
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daniel.fordham@hq.doe.gov
(daniel.fordham@hq.doe.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Notice of Intent This ?Notice of Intent? is not a request for quote and a solicitation will not be issued; however, all proposals received prior to the closing date of this notice will be considered by the Government. The Department of Energy, Office of the Energy Analysis (EI-30) in the Energy Information Administration (EIA) intends to award a sole source contract to LGC Consulting to procure a three (3) ?user license for the UPLAN Network Power Model (UPLAN-NPM) market simulation model, with Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission and Operations (PLATO) zonal and nodal database for the Eastern Interconnection, Western Electricity Coordinating Council and Electric Reliability Council of Texas. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 541690; Size Standard is $14 million. UPLAN-NPM is a production cost simulation model that can be used to perform detail analysis of generator unit commitment, economic dispatch and wholesale pricing in the United States electricity markets. EIA staff plans to use UPLAN-NPM for scenario analysis, discussion papers and today-in-energy analysis, and to evaluate UPLAN-NPM forecasts for potential future incorporation in the Short Term Energy Outlook for electricity generation modeling. In accordance with Competition in Contracting Act, 41 U.S.C. ? 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, other than full and open competition is authorized when there is only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Submission of any information in response to this notice is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency, no later than the closing date and time of this notice. Responses must be in writing, by e-mail to the Contract Specialist at daniel.fordham@hq.doe.gov. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Notice of Intent ? LGC Consulting User license for the UPLAN Network Power Model (UPLAN-NPM). Please submit all information no later than September 22, 2014, 3:00 PM Eastern Time. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR A FORMAL PROPOSAL OR A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. Contracting Office Address: U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue Washington, DC 20585 United States Principle Place of Performance: U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue Washington, DC 20585 United States Primary Point of Contact: H. Daniel Fordham email: daniel.fordham@hq.doe.gov *NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Attachment - JOFOC
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