Supply of Weir Gate Motor/Break for The Dalles Lock and Dam East and North Fish Ladder Entrance

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Solicitation Number: W9127N23Q0073

Agency: Department of the Army
Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location: USACE District, Portland

Classification Code: 6105 – Motors, Electrical

NAICS Code: 335312 – Motor and Generator Manufacturing

Notice Type:

Special Notice

Synopsis:

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 negotiate/award a sole-source, contract with Industrial Electric Machinery (an Integrated Power Services company). The purpose of this requirement is to purchase replacement electric motor/break for the east fish ladder to replace the current equipment which is reaching end of service life. The Dalles Lock and Dam is 192 miles upriver from the mouth of the Columbia River two miles east of The Dalles, Oregon and has been operating since 1957. The Adult fish ladders were integrated into the design and have been operating since then.  To steer the adults to the ladders, "attraction" flows at the downstream ladder entrances simulate conditions that would be found at the base of natural waterfalls.  At the entrances of the fish ladders the weir gates are monitored to be a foot or so below the water line. This helps the attraction flow to maintain a steady current to attract the adult fish. The gate as controlled by automation; however, the motors and brakes are original from the 1950’s and have been maintained by The Dalles Dam maintenance team for over 65 years. During maintenance periods in recent years The Dalles Dam has found several motors and brakes to worn to be repaired and are no longer serviceable.  The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is FAR 13.106- 1(b)(1)(i) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 and DFARS 206.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED.
The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 335312 – Motor and Generator Manufacturing. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 1,250 employees.
 

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.  If no affirmative written responses are received by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on May 18, 2022, an award will be made without further notice. 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 michael.e.saldana@usace.army.mil. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this 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):  Discuss skills and knowledge required to provide this equipment.

Contracting Office Address:

US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District

ATTN: CECT-NWP-S

333 SW 1st Avenue

Portland, OR  97204

Points of Contact for questions concerning this notice is Michael Saldana, michael.e.saldana@usace.army.mil