Notice of Intent to Single Source Doble Sweep Frequency Response Alayzer, The Dalles Dam, The Dalles, OR

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District has issued a Special Notice regarding their intent to award a single-source, firm-fixed-price supply contract to Doble Engineering Company. The notice specifically pertains to the procurement of a single Sweep Frequency Response Analyzer, Model M5500, to be used at The Dalles Dam in Oregon. The contract opportunity is being pursued under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(l), which allows for non-competitive acquisition through simplified acquisition procedures. This special notice was published on June 2, 2025, with a response deadline of June 10, 2025. The notice follows Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 requirements for synopsizing proposed contract actions.

Contractors interested in challenging the sole-source designation must submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to supply components that meet the government's specific needs. To be considered, written responses must be electronically submitted via email to the designated contracting point of contact before 10:30 AM Pacific Time on April 18, 2025. Oral communications will not be accepted as valid responses. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed requirement, and if no affirmative written responses are received by the specified deadline, the award will be made to Doble Engineering Company without further notice. The contract falls under NAICS Category 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) and PSC Category 6625 (Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments). Importantly, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will not reimburse any costs incurred by contractors in responding to this notice.