Advanced Metering Software and Technical Support

The USDA Forest Service intends to enter into a sole source contract with Schneider Electric using FAR Part 13.5 procedures for commercial items. The contract is for one base year and four option years for Schneider Electric to provide proprietary advanced metering software application administration and related technical support services. The software and hardware deployed across the Forest Service nationwide metering system are unique to Schneider Electric, so no other vendors can provide the required technical support. The total estimated contract value including all options is $665,000.

There is no set-aside designation for this proposed award. Schneider Electric is the incumbent contractor currently providing these services under an existing contract expiring in September 2021. As the sole source justification documents, changing systems would not be cost effective at this time while the agency continues long term market monitoring efforts to eventually replace the current solution. The contract would have Schneider Electric provide technical support for its Power Monitoring Expert software for one base year and four optional additional years.