--Aspen Technology Software and Licenses

It is the National Energy Technology Laboratory's intent to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Aspen Technolgy, Inc., located in Burlington, MA for twenty (20) Aspen HX-Net? tokens, twenty-four (24) Aspen Icarus Process Evaluator? tokens, nine (9) Aspen RateSep? tokens, two (2) Aspen Simulation Workbook? tokens and AspenTech Premier Support Services for the software mentioned above. This is not a formal solicitation. This synopsis is not considered a Request for Quotation or Proposal. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Challenges must demonstrate the capability to provide all of the above listed software licenses and accompaning support services. If no challenges to acquire this item are received by 5:30 p.m. eastern standard time on July 14, 2009, the government reserves the right to execute an award without publishing a solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to [email protected] no later than the time and date noted above.