--FICO sole source Xpress Solver Optimization Licensing

FedBizOppst; FICO sole source XPress Solver Optimization Licensing 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 (DOE), Energy Information Administration intends to award a sole source contract to Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO) for EIA licensing of an xpress solver used to solve the linear program (LP) optimization models in the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS). EIA is seeking a non-standard ?site? license. The solver must support LPs, Mixed Integer Programs (MIPs), and quadratic program (QP) models for EIA?s Office of Energy Analysis. The optimizing software and its implementation must provide unique capabilities and customized interfaces that are embedded within the Energy Information Administration?s National Energy Modeling System (NEMS). EIA is to procure Xpress Solver Optimization Licensing to support the Office of Energy Analysis (OEA) in the Energy Information Administration (EIA) plans to contract with FICO by means other than the use of full and open competition. This document sets forth the justification and approval for the use of one of the exceptions to full and open competition allowed under the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 (CICA). This sole source contract will be issued under the authority of the Competition in Contracting Act, codified at 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), and FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. 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 contact@example.gov. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Notice of Intent ? FICO Xpress Solver Optimization Licensing. Please submit all information no later than May 22, 2015, 9:00am 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. Energy Information Administration 1000 Independence Avenue, EI-13 Washington, DC 20585 United States Principle Place of Performance: U.S. Energy Information Administration 1000 Independence Avenue, EI-13 Washington, DC 20585 United States Primary Point of Contact: Marceline Miller email: contact@example.gov *NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.