PSCAD Simulation Software Purchase

SOL #: 140R2026Q0071Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Interior

Bureau Of Reclamation

MP-REGIONAL OFFICE

SACRAMENTO, CA, 95825, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

Support Services For Activities Involved With Application Development And Support To Include Analysis, Design, Development, Coding, Testing, And Release Packaging, As Well As Support Of Off The Shelf Business Applications. (DA01)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0419575dc72b4d7bb52498ac97e2ec4f/view

Timeline

Posted

Apr 16, 2026

Last Updated

May 1, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 1, 2026, 10:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (MP-Regional Office), is soliciting proposals for the purchase of PSCAD Simulation Software for its Central Valley Operations Office (CVOO). This software is critical for protection engineers to perform power system studies. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by April 30, 2026.

Scope of Work

The requirement includes:

One (01) PSCAD V5 software package, comprising Initializer, Power System Importer (PRSIM) with PSS/E, and Enerplot license.
Sixteen (16) Parallel Simulations.
Provision of a certificate license or hardware lock.
An instruction manual.
An additional year of maintenance and support for the PSCAD V5 Professional Enhanced Package.

Contract Details

Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order
Period of Performance: Initial software delivery within 10 business days after contract award. Estimated performance period for software and maintenance is May 21, 2026, to August 20, 2026.
Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
NAICS Code: 513210 (Software Publishers) with a $47 million size standard.

Submission & Evaluation

Quotes Due: Thursday, April 30, 2026, by 3:00 PM (PDT).
Submission Method: Electronic mail only to Sherry Heibeck at sherry_heibeck@ios.doi.gov.
Registration: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) with current Representations and Certifications.
Evaluation: Award will be based on Price Only. Technical and Past Performance factors are not applicable.

Additional Notes

This solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses by reference. While an initial determination to solicit from a single source (Nayak Corporation, Inc., the authorized U.S. distributor for Manitoba Hydro International) was made, this solicitation is issued as a Small Business Set-Aside to ensure fair and reasonable pricing.