59--SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT UPGRADE OF POE LOCK HYDRAULICS AUTOMATION CONTROLS AT SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN

The United States Army Corps of Engineers; Detroit District intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, for automation and control information products. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The SOO Poe Lock Hydraulics (PLH) at Sault Ste. Marie Michigan will be upgraded. The hydraulics upgrade involves the installation of sixteen new electrical cabinets and the modification of six existing cabinets. The purpose is to create a standard design and minimize the number of components. Installing one design in twenty locations is possible by the award of a contract to the contractor who provided the original parts and components for the existing system. Only the original supplier has the automation control and information parts and supplies needed for the upgrade project. The Poe Lock Hydraulics (PLH) have manufacturer-specific software to support the operation and maintenance of existing equipment. The software tools for the existing embedded controls require licensing from the manufacturer. The estimated value of the upgrade effort is estimated at about $160,000.00 Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities to perform the requirements in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 2:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Zone on20 August 2012. Your response must demonstrate your firms capabilities, and experience. These 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 not to compete this proposed effort with full and open competition, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the government to: [email protected] with referenced Poe Lock Hydraulics (PLH) in the subject line.