lsj.pdf

Sole Source Justification

Western Area Power Administration

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Simplified Acquisitions

18WA125259

1. Identification of the Program Office.

Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Upper Great Planes Region, Billings, Montana.

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

This purchase is for annual renewal for GE SCADA Energy Management System (EMS) software support. This will be a brand name, sole source, fixed-price award.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

This procurement is a renewal to provide software maintenance services in support of the SCADA system. SCADA has many person-years of development, training, and operational practice specifically in the GE EMS SCADA system. SCADA is a highly specialized and customized application. The system is based on proprietary GE Network Solutions designs that no other vendor has access to. They are the only company capable of delivering the products and services that we need to support the reliability of our system and the enhancements we need to keep up with industry changes and advancements. GE is the only offeror for this product. Intellectual property rights held by GE prohibit any other vendor from reselling their product.