A02.05_KO Determination-SC MV Switchgear 12JUL23.pdf

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Contracting Officer Determination Brand Name

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Contracting Office (ECO) intends to make contract award pursuant to the authority of FAR 13.106, Solicitation Competition, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers, Award and Documentation, for the purposes of providing written consent and approval to purchase the BRAND NAME S&C Electric Company, Vista, Pad Mounted, Medium Voltage, Switchgear to integrate the resilient mobile modular uninterruptable micro grid into the ITL electrical distribution infrastructure.

It is the Government’s intent to award a new, firm fixed price contract for the purchase of a BRAND NAME S&C Electric Company, Vista, Pad Mounted, Medium Voltage, Switchgear as described below.

Manufacturer Catalog # Description Qty S&C 936332-

C12C22L2OP6R2T3

6 way pad mounted MV switchgear, with 3 load interrupting and 3 fault interrupting ways. Auxiliary contacts fault-interrupter switches wiring routed on tank for future customer connection. Auxiliary contacts load-interrupter switches wiring routed on tank for future customer connection. Potential indication with test feature, with provisions for low-voltage phasing. Two-hole ground pad, one per way. Pad-mounted style, six-way unit, mild-steel outer enclosure, green finish.

Remote low-pressure alarm, with wires routed on tank for future customer connections.

S&C 936602-

C12L2OP6R2

6 way pad mounted MV switchgear, with 6 load interrupting ways. Auxiliary contacts fault-interrupter switches wiring routed on tank for future customer connection. Potential indication with test feature, with provisions for low-voltage phasing. Two-hole ground pad, one per way. Pad-mounted style, six-way unit, mild-steel outer enclosure, green finish. Remote low-pressure alarm, with wires routed on tank for future customer connections

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

The ITL operates and maintains the ITL electrical distribution infrastructure, which supports a DoD High Performance Computing Center that supports DoD and ERDC researchers. To integrate the resilient mobile modular uninterruptable micro grid into, and maintain this infrastructure, it has become necessary to provide replacements of the medium voltage switchgear. The medium voltage switchgear is required to be BRAND NAME S&C Electric Company, Vista, Medium

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Voltage, Pad Mounted, Switchgear to ensure interchangeability with existing medium voltage switchgear and integration of the resilient mobile modular uninterruptable microgrid with the existing infrastructure.

Based on the above and in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i), it is hereby determined that BRAND NAME S&C Electric Company is the only brand compatible with current requirements including size specifications and that maintains consistency across similar government infrastructure, therefore in the best interest of the Government to procure Brand Name S&C.

Christy Love Contracting Officer