Notice of Intent to Sole Source for CCSI Wide Area License for AspenTech Proces

The National Energy Technology Laboratory, under the Department of Energy, has issued a notice of intent to sole source a wide area license for AspenTech process simulation software through solicitation number 89243326NFE000241. This action is being taken under NAICS code 513210, indicating the acquisition is related to software publishing, and is being handled as a federal procurement without any set-aside provisions. The license will support critical process simulation needs across the CCSI initiative, enabling advanced modeling and analysis essential for energy research and development efforts based at the Morgantown, West Virginia facility. All technical and operational requirements are deemed uniquely met by AspenTech due to proprietary capabilities and existing institutional integration, justifying the sole source approach. Responses to this notice must be submitted by July 30, 2026, at 9:30 PM Eastern Time, with inquiries directed to Contracting Officer Anissa Beasinger at anissa.beasinger@netl.doe.gov. The notice is posted on FedConnect and serves as a formal opportunity for interested parties to provide justification or alternatives prior to final award, though no formal bid process is anticipated. The place of performance remains unspecified in location parameters, but the contract will be administered from the DOE’s office located in Morgantown, WV, with the full license enabling usage across federal and partner sites engaged in the CCSI research program.