43 -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH SNOW MACHINES INC., FOR ENHANCED EVAPORATION SYSTEM

Notice Date

March 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Regional Office, 400 Railroad Ave, Boulder City, NV 89005-2422

ZIP Code

89005-2422

Solicitation Number

01SQ307710

Response Due

April 3, 2001

Point of Contact

Leslie Leavitt, 702-293-8642, FAX: 703-293-8050

E-Mail Address

lleavitt@lc.usbr.gov (lleavitt@lc.usbr.gov)

Description

The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Regional Office, Boulder City, Nevada, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis utilizing Simplified Acquisition procedures under the authority of FAR Part 13, with Snow Machines Inc., 1512 N. Rockwell Dr., Midland, MI 48642. The negotiations will be for the purchase and technical support to conduct a 6-month pilot test of a Super Polecat & Model 320 Evaporators at the Salton Sea Test Base, Brawley, CA, starting in May 2001. Competition is restricted because Snow Machines Inc. is the manufacturer and sole supplier of the Super Polecat & Model 320 Evaporator and the only firm with the knowledge and expertise required to operate and test this equipment. The S30P evaporator is one of three commercially available Enhanced Evaporation Systems (EES) technologies that will be tested during this period in order to optimize and compare the performance of the three technologies. The anticipated award date is April 6, 2001. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Offers shall show contractor's capability to provide required items and must be received by 12 noon PST, April 3, 2001. Responses to this notice should be mailed to Bureau of Reclamation, Attn: Leslie Leavitt, PO Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006-1470 or sent via facsimile to (702) 293-8050.

Record

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