61 -- Installation of Rotary Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems

NOAA?s Acquisition and Grants Office, Mountain region Acquisition Division, intends to negotiate and award, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR Part 15, with Riviera Electric for the completion of an installation, commissioning and energization project of two rotary uninterruptible power supply systems located on the DOC Campus, Boulder, CO. This project is a re-procurement of a contract which was terminated for cause. The job site has since been abandoned. The sole source determination is based on justification that the project has been ongoing since September 2004 and is approximately 80% complete. The jobsite is currently in an abandoned state, with equipment pieces and parts misplaced. Numerous pieces of equipment and the building enclosure require repair, replacement or alteration due to damage or safety code non-compliance. As this was a design/build project, going forth, coordination with the installing subcontractor, medium voltage design engineer and equipment supply subcontractors will be required to determine the current state of the project as it is today, so that a comprehensive project plan can be submitted for the completion of the re-procured project. Once assembled, the equipment must be tested, energized, commissioned and certified. Additionally, a one year maintenance plan will be required. Clean up of the job site from the previous contractor is also required. Riviera Electric has been on the jobsite as a subcontractor to this project since performance commenced and has intimate, technical and historical knowledge of the performance issues encountered, and the remainder of work that needs to be completed. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide the management, supervision, labor, supplies, equipment, and expertise to complete this project to meet the Government?s requirements as indicated above may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Documentation shall include evidence that the company has completed similar projects involving specialized equipment which were partially completed without substantial delays or start-up costs to the Government. Documentation shall also include the company?s plan on how they propose to determine what work has been completed, what is still required to complete the project, and how to determine what parts, materials and equipment require repair or replacement prior to substantial project completion. Such documentation 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 conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.