Sole-Source Specification for Electrical Equipment: FY15 St. Mary's Power Station Protective Relays & Station Service Upgrade, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Synopsis:
The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District intends to specify brand name products on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A). Sole-source brands include Rockwell Automation, Inc. and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.. These brand name specifications are for new digital protective relays, motor control center (MCC) family of power equipment, corresponding software, and associated material necessary for complete integration of the MCCs.

The new components will be used as part of the Fiscal Year 2015 St. Mary's Power Station Protective Relays & Station Service Upgrade Project located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District, St. Mary's Falls Canal Facility, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The project will include the removal and replacement of electrical monitoring and control systems within an operational 21.5 megawatt hydropower plant. Sole-source work elements include protective relays, motor control assemblies, and associated control and power cables. These components must be directly compatible with the existing equipment and embedded controls installed in the existing hydropower facility, and must provide complete compatibility with established prescribed requirements for on-hand replacement units and spare parts, training programs, and support software. All systems must furthermore be compliant with the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), as applied at the subject facility.

The Government intends to specify Rockwell Automation and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories components by brand name as follows in the forthcoming construction solicitation. Interested parties who feel they have this capability may indicate their interest and capability in a written statement to the identified point of contact no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Time Zone on 11 March 2015.

Item Specified by Single Source:

Three (3) - Rockwell Automation Part # QMPJ0009-A0 Aux AC MCC;
Three (3) - Rockwell Automation Part # QMPJ0009-B0 Aux AC MCC;
Three (3) - Rockwell Automation Part # QMPJ0009-C0 Aux AC MCC;
One (1) - Rockwell Automation Part # QMPJ0009-D0 Aux AC MCC;
Three (3) - Rockwell Automation Part # QMPJ0009-E0 Aux DC MCC;
Three (3) - Rockwell Automation Part # QMPJ0009-F0 Aux DC MCC;
Three (3) - Rockwell Automation Part # QMPJ0009-G0 Aux DC MCC;
One (1) - Rockwell Automation Part # QMPJ0009-H0 Aux DC MCC;
One (1) - Rockwell Automation Part # QMPJ0009-I0 Aux AC MCC 587;
One (1) - Rockwell Automation Part # QMPJ0009-J0 Station Service DC MCC;
One (1) - Rockwell Automation Part # QMPJ0009-K0 Station Service AC MCC;
One (1) - Rockwell Automation Part # QMPJ0009-L0 Heat and Vent MCC;
One (1) - Rockwell Automation Part # QMPJ0009-M0 Aux DC MCC;
One (1) - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Model 311L, Part #0311L14DD3254X4XX;
One (1) - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Part #0311L1HDD3254X4XX;
Two (2) - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Model 311C, Part #0311C10HA3G52X1;
One (1) - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Model 700G, part #0700G11AA3DA76850630;
One (1) - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Model 787, part #0787EX1AA3DA75850630;
One (1) - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Model 751, part #751501AA3DADA850630;
One (1) - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Rotary Switch, 30 Amp, 600VAC/250VDC, 3-position momentary-contact type with breaking capacity not less than 8 amperes at 125vDC, spring return to neutral position, heavy duty pistol grip handles, mechanical operation indicators to show the last manual operation of the switches, and slip contacts when required.

Each response to this notice must demonstrate the firm's interest and capabilities to provide directly compatible, equivalent products. Each submission shall be considered and will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government to specify these brand names, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposal. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the government to: Bruce.M.Walrad@usace.army.mil and LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil with quote mark FY15 Soo Protective Relays and Switchboard Upgrade - Brand Name Components quote mark in the subject line.

Contracting Office Address:
477 Michigan Avenue, 7th Floor
Detroit, Michigan 48226
United States

Place of Performance:
Soo Area Office
Detroit District, USACE
119 E. Water Street
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783-2445
United States

Primary Point of Contact:
Bruce Michael Walrad
LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil
Phone: (313) 226-2134