lsj.pdf

Single Source Justification

Western Area Power Administration

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

19WA129256

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office.

Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)

Upper Great Plains Region – Billings, Montana

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

Siemens ODMS is the state estimator system that UGP purchased to connect to the UGP SCADA system.

ODMS is used to support the Transmission Operators by improving situational awareness, to support the performance of Real-time Assessments (TOP-001-3/R13), and to be used as the primary means of performing Operational Planning Analysis (TOP-002-4/R1). This meets Western Strategic goal "Mission-

Critical Customer Services in Evolving Industry". A firm fixed price contract will be awarded.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

ODMS is already in place and in use by UGP Operations (Transmission and Transmission Planners). The purpose of this sole-source is to renew the annual maintenance costs and keep Siemens ODMS state estimator in operation at the UGP Operations Center.