Posit Licenses and Success Support
Overview
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NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), under the Department of Energy, is justifying a sole-source, Firm Fixed-Price contract for Posit Licenses and Success Support. This acquisition is for DH Technologies, LLC, a HUBZone small business, identified as the sole authorized distributor of the required proprietary software. The contract aims to ensure FERC's continued use of critical analytical tools for market manipulation detection, fraud prevention, data visualization, and sharing.
Scope of Work
FERC requires a continuation of proprietary Posit software licenses and associated success support. The specific requirements include:
- Posit Package Manager Advanced
- Posit Connect Advanced (200 Licenses Package)
- Posit Workbench Advanced (20 Licenses Package)
- Posit Success Support This software is actively used by FERC staff to support mission-critical functions, leveraging significant prior investment in analytical tool creation.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Contract
- Period of Performance: One (1) year base period with four (4) one-year option periods.
- Estimated Total Value: $3,248,994
- Estimated Annual Cost (Base Year): $532,194
- Set-Aside: HUBZone Small Business (Sole Source)
- Proposed Contractor: DH Technologies, LLC (CAGE: 6XKC9)
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC 20426, United States
- Published Date: March 31, 2026
Sole Source Justification
The justification for this sole-source acquisition is based on market research identifying DH Technologies, LLC as the only HUBZone small business authorized distributor for the required Posit software and support. FERC's mission-critical operations, including detecting market manipulation and fraud, visualizing analytical results, and sharing data products, rely heavily on this proprietary service. The acquisition is approved under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act and FAR 19.805-1(b) and 6.302-5(b)(4). A notice of intent to award will be posted on www.fbo.gov. Pricing has been deemed fair and reasonable, comparable to rates paid by other federal agencies.