70--Notice of Intent to Sole Source for BIOVIA Materials Studio set of software lic

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Astrix Software Technology, Inc. for an annual renewal of software maintenance of BIOVIA Materials Studio. This is considered a sole source to Astrix Software Technology, Inc. because, to the best of the NETL’s knowledge, based on market research conducted, Astrix Software Technology, Inc. is the only known source that can provide this type of service. No known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy NETL's requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 5:30 PM ET on May 23, 2018. Responses must be submitted in writing to the purchasing agent, Arturo Manantan, via email at contact@example.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.