61--Notice of Intent to Negotiate with a Single Source

The Western Area Power Administration (Western), Upper Great Plains Region (UGPR), under the US Department of Energy, plans to award a sole-source contract for a load tap changer and its installation, including all necessary parts, labor, and equipment. This contract will be conducted under a fixed-price arrangement and follows specific federal acquisition regulations, allowing negotiation with only one responsible source due to proprietary restrictions. General Electric (GE) is identified as the sole provider with the proprietary technology required for this direct replacement, making them uniquely qualified to meet the government's needs. The procurement process will adhere to the Federal Acquisition Regulation parts 12 and 15 and will not involve competitive solicitation, as the government has determined that no other suppliers can fulfill the requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this contract is 335999, with a size standard of 500 employees. Interested parties or inquiries relating to this sole-source procurement may be addressed to the designated point of contact at Western, but no formal solicitation will be issued or posted.