Intent to Sole Source - Dredge Essayons Stb A/C Compressor

THIS IS A SPECIAL NOTICE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) SUBPART 5.2 “SYNOPSES OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTIONS” 

NAICS: 336611
Estimated Delivery:  April 2021 
Response Deadline:  4/01/2021

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP) intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract with Permacold Engineering Inc, to replace the Dredge Essayons starboard side 70 ton Bitzer screw a/c compressor. Dredge Essayons home port is in Portland, Oregon. 

REASON FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITION: 

The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source. 

Permacold Engineering Inc was the awardee for purchase order W9127N19P0144, which was solicited and awarded competitively. That purchase order was for the purchase, install, and commissioning of the port side Bitzer screw a/c compressor and performance was completed satisfactorily. During the following dredge season there were issues which Permacold addressed as warranty work. It has since been determined that Bitzer would provide (through its warranty with Permacold) a compressor to remedy the potential for similar issues on the Essayons starboard side which could cause a shutdown in Dredge operations. Permacold is the sole contractor capable and approved by Bitzer to conduct the installation and commissioning of the compressor provided by Bitzer. 

The Government intends to solicit this project on or around 4/02/2021.  At this time, a solicitation does not exist.  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

*NO PHONE INQUIRIES, PLEASE. 

CAPABILITY STATEMENT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 
(PLEASE REVIEW ALL BELOW) 

1.    Point of Contact name, email address and phone number, CAGE code and DUNS number (if available);

2.    In the event that the organization is a small business, please state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB/VOSB, Women-Owned Small Business;

3.    The Government will evaluate the capabilities of an interested party based on their ability to manufacture and supply items equal to those listed above, and the proven reliability of those equal parts through evidence of their installation on other vessels similar to Dredge Essayons.

Send responses, labeled as “W9127N21Q0040 – Essayons Stb A/C Compressor” to the following:
Michael.E.Saldana@usace.army.mil
Mitchell.J.Johnson@usace.army.mil