Allen Bradley PLC Upgrade - Big Cliff Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District has issued a Special Notice regarding a single-source, firm-fixed-price supply contract for Allen Bradley non-ITAS electric components. The notice is specific to the Big Cliff Dam project and involves a potential contract award to North Coast Electric Company located in Portland, Oregon. The federal contract opportunity is being conducted under Special Notice with a unique opportunity identification number. The notice was posted on April 22, 2025, with a response deadline of April 28, 2025. The procurement is being processed under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1) for simplified acquisition threshold purchases.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to supply the required electric components that meet the government's specifications. The notice explicitly states that this is a non-competitive acquisition, and no solicitation will be publicly posted. Potential contractors must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. Submissions must be written and received by 10:30 AM Pacific Time on April 28, 2025, with oral communications being explicitly unacceptable. If no affirmative written responses are received by the specified deadline, the government intends to proceed with the award to North Coast Electric Company without further notice. The contract falls under the NAICS category of Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412) and the PSC category of Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components (5999-P). Contractors should carefully review the requirements and be prepared to demonstrate their unique capabilities if they wish to challenge the sole-source designation.