D--AspenTech Premier Support-Maintenance and Support

The Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory intends to award a sole source service contract to AspenTech for the renewal of software maintenance and support for its proprietary engineering software, with a period of performance from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027. This action is justified under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12 due to the proprietary nature of AspenTech’s software, where no alternative vendor can provide equivalent maintenance and support without risking operational failure, data loss, or disruption to critical research activities. The laboratory emphasizes that without this continued support, its ability to efficiently operate and maintain access to essential engineering tools would be severely compromised. This notice serves as an opportunity for other potential providers to demonstrate their capability to meet the specific requirements, but any decision not to open the contract to competition rests solely with the government. Interested parties must submit written evidence of their ability to fulfill the requirement by 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on August 7, 2026, to Contract Specialist Shannon Lynch via email at shannon.lynch@netl.doe.gov; telephone responses will not be accepted. The contract falls under NAICS code 513210 and is managed from NETL’s office in Morgantown, West Virginia.