Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Desert Southwest Region (DSW) intends to purchase a total of 5 x 10,000 ft. reels of 7-wire galvanized-steel strand or Zinc-5-percent aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated (Zn-5AI-MM) steel strand conforming to high-strength or extra high-strength grade, diameter as specified, Class B, steel strand; and 14 x 9600 ft. reels of 954 kcmil 54/7 Cardinal ACSR. In accordance with the Competition in Contracting Act, 41 U.S.C. 253 [C] [1], as implemented by FAR 6.302-2, When the agency’s need for the supplies or services is of such an unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals, full and open competition need not be provided for. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 335931, and the size standard is 500 employees. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Parties may submit a capability statement by 15 September 2022, at 1630 PDT via email to [email protected]. The written response must include a detail discussion demonstrating experience providing the services identified in this announcement.