SPECIAL NOTICE
59 -- Retrofit - Electric
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2018
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 238210
— Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, One Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53705-2398
- ZIP Code
- 53705-2398
- Solicitation Number
- 12-5680-18-R-0009
- Archive Date
- 8/4/2018
- Point of Contact
- Colleen M. Reittnger, Phone: 6082319285
- E-Mail Address
-
creittinger@fs.fed.us
(creittinger@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 1. AGENCY INFORMATION USDA, Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) One Gifford Pinchot Drive Madison, WI 53726-2398 2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED a. Acquisition, by noncompetitive contract, of services to repair (by replacement) the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) existing 1200 Amp switchboard. The Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) is the national research laboratory of the United States Forest Service, which is part of USDA. b. Proposed vendor: Square D through Schneider Electric 3. DESCRIPTION OF WORK, INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE a. History: The purpose of the project is to upgrade an existing fusible switch and retrofit with a fixed mounted circuit breaker to address safety concerns. The bolted pressure switch is the main disconnect for facilities at FPL. For safety and warranty issues the old component must be replaced by components of the same company, Square D. Square D will not work directly with the Government and has offered, through their local partner, Crescent Electric. Square D will provide the materials and some of the labor requirements of the contract, but they will only be provided through the Crescent Electric contract. b. Reason for the proposed Action: The existing switch is outdated and a safety concern in the event that power needs to be disconnected at the FPL. The circuit breaker is brand name mandatory to maintain current configurations/controls. The circuit breakers must conform to the design, materials, size, and operations requirements as they pertain to the electrical switchboard panels at the FPL. c. General description of requirement: Remove (3) existing 1200A Bolt-Loc 120/208VAC, single phase fusible switch and retrofill with (3) fixed mounted Masterpact NW circuit breaker. The circuit breakers will allow an immediate discontinuation of electrical flow. The reliability of the circuit breakers is critical to mission and personnel safety. d. Estimated Value: $XXXXXXXXXXX 4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY The authority permitting other than full and open competition in this acquisition is: a. FAR 6.302-3(a)(2), Only One Responsible Source, under the Application in 6.302-3(b)(1)(i). This authority allows for other than full and open competition when "there is a reasonable basis to concluded that the agency's minimum needs can only be satisfied by Unique Supplies or services available for only one source or only one supplier with unique capabilities." 5. PROPOSED CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS The original system is comprised of Square D components and the repairs and upgrades must be compatible with the original system. In addition to the components themselves, the work/labor must be completed by an approved Square D source in order to maintain the system performance and warranty. While Square D will not directly offer for the Government, they offer through Crescent Electric. With an award to Crescent, Square D will provide parts, labor and honor the maintenance and warranty agreements for the system. 6. EFFORTS MADE TO OBTAIN COMPETITION No other provider would be a feasible option, no other efforts were made to obtain competition. 7. DETERMINATION THAT ANTICIPATED COST WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE This determination will be made by the Contacting Officer at the time of award. 8. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET SURVEY This item is brand name mandatory to maintain current configurations/controls. The circuit breakers must conform to the design, materials, size, and operations requirements as they pertain to the electrical switchboard panels at the FPL. The circuit breakers will allow an immediate discontinuation of electrical flow. The reliability of the circuit breakers is critical to mission and personnel safety. 9. OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS None 10. OTHER INTERESTED SOURCES None. 11. ACTIONS TO OVER COME BARRIERS TO COMPETITION In future procurements of this matter, we will re-examine the marketplace to determine if other companies have been certified to provide this type of service. Currently, no other qualified source is available and no subcontracting opportunities exist. As required by FAR 6.303-1 and 6.303-2, the undersigned does herby certify that the data and information provided to support this recommendation for acquisition of circuit breakers, without providing for full and open competition, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FS/5680/12-5680-18-R-0009/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1 Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53726, United States
- Zip Code: 53726
- Zip Code: 53726
- Record
- SN04994135-W 20180718/180716231503-df7de06d2854d4289bb3a9eb40bd0740 (fbodaily.com)
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