Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Wonderware eDNA

Western Area Power Administration intends to award a sole source contract to AVEVA Inc., 920 Memorial City WAY STE 1200 Houston, Texas 77024 for a performance period of one year. Authority for other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is a sole-source requirement for Wonderware eDNA Support and Maintenance. The Historian system includes the software itself, plus add-on products such as the eDNA databridge, two eDNA interfaces, product upgrades, enhancements, and patches. AVEVA is the creator/manufacturer of the product and does not authorize any small business resellers to distribute their enhancements, patches, or upgrades. AVEVA is the sole provider of their proprietary software and services. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all interest and capability statements, including prices, received within 5 days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within discretion of the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541512; size standard is $30 million.