Relay test set

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 "Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions"
The Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, Yuma, Arizona intends to negotiate a sole-source, firm-fixed price purchase order with Omicron Electronics Corp USA 169 3550 Willowbend Blvd Houston, TX 77054-1127. The purpose of this acquisition is for the Commercial Item requirement of one Omicron CMC 356 Universal Relay Test Set and Commissioning Tool. It is in the Government¿s best interest to award directly to Omicron Electronics Corp USA as other brands cannot meet the Government¿s Generators Life Extension Assessment (GLEA) reporting requirement and Government employees have been trained with Omicron equipment and software therefore the purchase of other brands would not be cost effective.
This proposed action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit with only one source in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(2) ¿ Only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy Agency requirements. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities to respond to the requirement.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes and an RFQ will not be issued; however, the Government will consider all responses received within three (3) days of publication. A determination by the Government not to complete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
For this acquisition, North American Industrial Classification System code is 334515 332410 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals. This procurement will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The anticipated award date is on or about September 21, 2018.
Effective July 30, 2012, prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the award of a contract. Lack of registration in the SAM database may make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on the registration process can be obtained via the SAM website, https://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606-8220.
Questions may be submitted electronically to Ms. Jennifer Garcia at jgarcia@usbr.gov or 928-343-8128..