--Chama SCADA Support Contract

The Bureau of Reclamation plans to enter into a sole source contract with Scipar, Inc. located in Williamsville, NY, for SCADA Support Services spanning from June 1, 2015, through May 31, 2016. This contract falls under the NAICS code 334512 and targets small businesses with a size standard of up to 500 employees. The notice cites statutory authority under 10 USC 2304 (c)(1) indicating that there is only one responsible source capable of fulfilling the agency’s requirements, precluding full and open competition. The Bureau allows firms that believe they have the technical capability to meet this need to submit a technical capability statement and business profile within three days of the notice, which will be used for market research purposes but will not constitute a solicitation for quotations or proposals. The contract is titled "Chama SCADA Support Contract" and was posted on May 28, 2015. The agency overseeing the contract is the Department of the Interior, based at the Denver Federal Center in Denver, CO. The contracting office retains discretion to either proceed with sole source negotiations with Scipar or to open competition depending on responses received from interested firms. Importantly, responses are not treated as bids or proposals but may influence future procurement strategies for similar requirements.