Dissolved Gas Analysis Monitor

This Sources Sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. All firms responding to this Sources Sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. The information from this market research is for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain question concerning this market research.

The intent of this notice is to determine the availability of business to provide Dissolved Gas Analysis Monitors that will be used on the transformers at the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington State. Two of the specifications are as follows.

Features:

Measurement System will be Gas Chromatography

Ability to measure the following 9 fault gases;

o Hydrogen

o Oxygen

o Methane

o Carbon Monoxide

o Carbon Dioxide

o Ethylene

o Ethane

o Acetylene

o Nitrogen

Potential offers having technical capabilities necessary to meet the needs of the described requirement are invited to provide a capabilities statement via email. The capability statement must include the following:

1) Company name and point of contact information.

2) DUNS Number

3) Business size whether large or small. If small please provide size/certification (to include 8(A), HUBZONE, SDVOSB, ETC.)

4) Brief explanation of the type of DGA Monitor that your company manufactures or resells and its capabilities.

(Please include any warranty / extended warranty information your company offers and if any licensing is required to operate the units.)

5) If reselling, include the brand, company name, and place of manufacture of the equipment you are reselling

Responses are due no later than 17:00 PM, PT, Thursday, April 10, 2020, and shall be electronically submitted to Terry Mest at tmest@usbr.gov. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Response is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be mad for any cost associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.