Notice of Sole Source Intent - Empower Software 1605-CIO-25-NAT-0765
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025Waters Technologies Corporation is the sole source for Empower software version 3.8 and the associated deployment services needed to install and operate Empower within the Department of Labor’s AWS cloud environment (including both test and production environments) at the Salt Lake Technical Center. The procurement will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order covering both the software and the installation/deployment services.
Because Waters is the only supplier for the Empower WGS FR5 SLC upgrade, this action is being pursued as a sole-source under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The government may consider information from other parties to determine whether competition would be advantageous and feasible without delaying services. Interested parties may express their interest and provide a capabilities statement, referencing the subject line, by the stated deadline. Inquiries should be directed to the designated contracting office contacts specified in the notice.
NOTICE OF SOLE SOURCE INTENT Reference No. 1605-CIO-25-NAT-0765 The Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Assistant Secretary of Administration and Management (OASAM), intends to award a sole source order in accordance with the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition to the following vendor: Waters Technologies Corporation Mailstop SA 34 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541519 Other Computer Related Services with a size standard of $34M. DOL, OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Salt Lake Technical Center. (SLTC or Lab - 8660 South Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070), through the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) request to supply the software and deployment services for Empower 3.8 to the DOL Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Hosting. The installation and deployment services for this transaction will be conducted in the DOL AWS test and production environments. Waters Technologies Corporation is the sole manufacturer, supplier, distributor, and service provider for Waters Empower WGS FR5 SLC upgrade. The Requirement Specifications are attached. This action will result in a firm fixed price purchase order. The period of performance will commence on or about August 31, 2025. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not delay services. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Interested parties may express their interest and provide a capabilities statement NLT Thursday August 28th, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. EST. Please reference "Response to Sole Source Notice for Waters Empower 3.8" in the subject line of any e-mails. Any inquiries concerning this notice of sole source intent must be directed to Julie Clay at Clay.Julie@dol.gov, and Jennifer McKeever at McKeever.Jennifer@dol.gov.
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