lsj.pdf

Single Source Justification

Western Area Power Administration

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

19WA129960

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

Sierra Nevada Region (SNR), WAPA requires the following:

- Three (3) days for a total of twenty-four (24) hours for basic Network training and solution tuning for RTNET.

- Two (2) days for a total of sixteen (16) hours for basic Network training and solution tuning for

STNET.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition This training is an addition to our existing GE Grid Solutions Energy Management System support. The training is needed to support the delivery of the Network Applications portion of SNR’s mission critical

Energy Management System (EMS). SNR needs training for remote support to help tune the network model and train staff on tuning techniques. This support is critical to meeting the compliance of the new

NERC TOP-001-3 standard, as well as normal business operations. No other manufacturer's services could be purchased to provide the needed tuning and training to help bring us into regulatory compliance.