LimitSourcJustif-abb-MechanismRefurbishment-2019-07-05.pdf

Limited-Sources Justification Western Area Power Administration

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

PR# 19WA131395

1. Identification of the Program Office.

Western Area Power Administration 114 Parkshore Drive Folsom, CA 95630

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

To procure from ABB spare replacement parts for ABB 242PM40-30 (40ka-3000 amp) high voltage circuit breakers. This procurement action includes 3ea. retrofit AHMA 8 to HMB 8 operating mechanisms for ABB breakers with serial #100269-01, 02 and -03 spare replacement parts.

Also procure from ABB spare replacement parts for ABB 550PM40-30 (40ka-3000 amp) high voltage circuit breakers. This procurement action includes 1ea. rebuilt AHMA operating mechanisms for ABB breaker with serial #100270-11 spare replacement part.

Also procure from ABB a replacement part HMB-8.2 mech. (SN-33500-10) and a refurbished HMB-8.2 mech. (SN# 210001616996 02) for 121PA-40-16B high voltage circuit breakers.

ABB is the original equipment manufacturer of these breakers and the subcomponent spring-hydraulic mechanism that drives the interrupter. In addition to being the equipment OEM they have the technical field services and engineering support associated with this breaker model.

Also included in this procurement action will be the technical field services associated with removal and installation of this mechanism for warranty purposes. Without this spare equipment for our 500KV and 230KV systems, a failure to one of our in service breakers could adversely impact our customers and our system redundancy/reliability.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

ABB is the manufacturer of the 242PM40-30 and 550PM40-30 high voltage circuit breaker and its subcomponent spring-hydraulic mechanism that is being procured and refurbished. ABB is the only US authorized vendor to rebuild their own proprietary operating equipment that they manufacture. No other vendors are allowed to compete in this rebuild. ABB has the only experienced repair technicians, engineering and technical support staff to refurbish, upgrade, and test the 242PM40-30 and 550PM40-30 mechanism to design specifications.

4. A description of the Market Research (MR) conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason MR was not conducted.

Market research was conducted by reviewing similar procurements conducted in the recent years, and by contacting the manufacturer of the breaker: ABB, Inc.

Pursuant to FAR 11.105(a)(1), the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research conducted demonstrates that other companies similar products do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the Government’s needs.