Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Service Contract – MOTCO Wharf 2 Substation Switchgear Upgrade

Closed Special Notice Posted

Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Concord, California 94520, United States

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About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District (SPK), has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source service contract to CBSE2 JV of San Diego, California. The contract involves procuring and installing new code-compliant switchgear for the Wharf 2 Substation at Military Ordnance Terminal Concord (MOTCO) in Concord, California. The work specifically requires installation of stainless steel switchgear with 4-way 15kV, 600A, 12.5kA, 3-phase specifications, including removal and disposal of existing SF6 switchgear. The Army Corps justifies this sole source award under federal acquisition regulations citing that only one responsible source exists that can satisfy the agency's requirements. The contract falls under NAICS code 238210 for Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors with a size standard of $19,000,000 in average annual receipts.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intent to proceed with a non-competitive award while providing an opportunity for other potential contractors to express interest and demonstrate their capabilities. Interested parties must submit their intent and qualifications to the Contracting Officer by September 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM PDT to be considered for the requirement. The government emphasizes that this is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available, with telephone inquiries not being accepted. Contractors must meet the NAICS 238210 size standard requirements and demonstrate capability to perform electrical control equipment installation work. The government retains sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole source award or consider competition based on responses received, with all communications directed through the designated Contract Specialist via email.

Notice text

The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Sacramento District (SPK), intends to award a Firm-Fixed Priced Sole Source Service Contract to CBSE2 JV, 925 B Street, Ste 601, San Diego, CA 92101-4603 to procure and install a new code compliant switchgear associated with the Wharf 2 Substation, located at Military Ordnance Terminal Concord (MOTCO), in Concord California.  The following is a brief description of the work to be performed.

Procure and install stainless steel switchgear with 4-way 15kV, 600A, 12.5kA, 3-phase, solid dielectric, and 3-pole automatically switched relay controlled, with double throw inputs. Installation is into an existing SF6 Switchgear housing, and scope includes removal and disposal of existing SF6 Switchgear.

This will be awarded on a sole source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by DFARS 206.302-1(c) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and 6302-1(c), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) for this action is 238210 – Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors.  The size standard for this NAICS is $19,000,000 in average annual receipts. 

The Product Service Code (PSC) for this action is 6110 – Electrical Control Equipment.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETATIVE PROPOSALS.  No solicitation package is available and telephone inquiries will not be honored.  This is a notice of intent to award a sole source action; however, all interested persons that identify to the Contracting Officer their intent and capabilities to satisfy the Government’s requirement received by no later than 16 September 2025 at 2:00PM (PDT) will be considered.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses or questions pertaining to the notice should be submitted by e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Jennifer Wheelis, at Jennifer.L.Wheelis@usace.army.mil.  E-mails sent shall reference this Special Notice posting.

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