Notice of Intent to Sole Sources with CEATI International Inc. - Hydropower Special Interest Membership

NOTICE OF INTENT

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 “Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions”

US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District intends to award a sole-source contract to Centre for Energy Advancement through Technological Innovation (CEATI) International Inc. The purpose of this requirement/action is to provide the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) the unique training, workshops, practical lessons learned, and research papers and guidance IAW the Statement of Objectives (SOO).

The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), single source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

1.1. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED.
The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $19.0 Million dollars.

1.2. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote to the contracting officer before the notice end date. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to Mrs. Consuelo Kiser at consuelo.j.kiser@usace.army.mil and Nicole Adams at Nicole.a.adams@usace.army.mil. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. If no affirmative written responses are received by the closing of this notice, an award will be made without further notice.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SPECIAL NOTICE

1. Business name, Point of Contact name, email address, and phone number.
2. CAGE Code and DUNS number.
3. In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB.
4. Statement of Capability (SOC):  Contractor should demonstrate similar services to the above, to include: collaboration to advance the industry through the sharing and developing of practical and applicable knowledge, and participation groups with collaborative technology focused program designed to assist hydroelectric projects in their efforts to lower capital and operation costs, extend equipment life, improve efficiency, increase reliability, reduce outage times for equipment repair and maintenance, improve safety and environmental performance, improve risk-based asset management decision making, performance evaluation, and benchmarking techniques.

Send responses, labeled as: “W9127N25Q0010 – Hydroelectric Designed Center, CEATI Membership FY25” to the following:

1. Mrs. Consuelo Kiser, consuelo.j.kiser@usace.army.mil &

2. Ms. Nicole Adams, nicole.a.adams@usace.army.mil.