Development and Assembly of Snell Ice Flushing Controls

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development intends to issue a Sole Source Contract with Brand Name Requirements for the development and assembly of controls with the required programming and commissioning related to the construction and modifications to the Snell Lock Ice Flushing System.  The current Ice Flushing Control Panel is wired to all of the existing electrically actuated Limitorque valves (which communicates with the Lock Control System). Currently, there is seven electrically operated Limitorque valves. A new arrangement calls for the addition of fifteen (15) Limitorque valves. The project is for a complete and operational Control System that includes two control panels to be built, tested and commissioned. The materials and programs must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed.  The current equipment consists of a complicated control system that is fully integrated between numerous PLC’s, touch screen interfaces and multiple computers/servers to ensure a robust and reliable method to operate two American Locks – critical to the entire Seaway.

SLSDC intends to issue a sole source contract to Optimation Technology, Inc. Rush, NY, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).  It has been determined that Optimation Technology, Inc. provides the best value to the government. The SLSDC shall acquire the services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 36 and FAR Part 13.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform equivalent or better development and assembly of controls with the required programming and commissioning  in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00pm EST on May 19, 2020.  Such capabilities and qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  A determination by the SLSDC not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the SLSDC.  Oral communications are not an acceptable response.