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--Contracting Assistance from the University of Texas in Arlington for consultation on hydropower design/repair under solicitation W9126G-06-R-0031.

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The Department of Defense, specifically through the Fort Worth District, intends to award a sole source purchase order to the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) for professional administrative support and consultation services related to hydropower design and repair under solicitation W9126G-06-R-0031. This decision is made under FAR 6.302-1 due to UTA’s unique and unmatched expertise in hydropower within the region, particularly with the Lake Whitney Powerhouse hydropower program. The services include on-site consulting, participation as a non-voting member in the source selection board, and providing expert input on the repair, rebuild, and design of Lake Whitney turbine generators. UTA’s possession of specialized knowledge, including having a contractor with a PhD in Electrical Engineering, a Professional Engineer license, and a history of specific design and review work for the Lake Whitney facility, uniquely qualifies it for this work. The contractor’s credentials include designing the high impedance grounding system and protective relaying systems currently in use, conducting coordination and BCOE studies for turbine generators, and prior review and consultation on hydropower generating facilities. The contract is aligned with NAICS code 541330 and the business size standard is set at not exceeding $4 million. The sole source procurement will proceed unless comments are received by the stated deadline of May 22, 2006. The designated contacts for this action are DeYon Francis and Sheila R. Garrett, who can address any inquiries regarding the contract or the procurement process.

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DoD awards sole source contract to UTA for expert hydropower design and repair consultation.

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Department Of Defense → W076 Endist Ft Worth

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

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PostedMay 18

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W076 Endist Ft Worth

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OfficeFORT WORTH, TX, 76102-6124, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W076 Endist Ft Worth

Office AddressFORT WORTH, TX, 76102-6124, USA

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Full Description

This announcement is notice of intent to award a sole source purchase order in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The item to be purchased as a sole source is professional administrative support (consultation) services from the University of Texas in Arlington for consultation on hydropower design/repair under solicitation W9126G-06-R-0031. UTA is the the foremost hy dropower expert in this part of the country. The work to be performed is considered follow-on work, therefore the government has determined UTA offers a unique source of supply due to their unique capabilities in working with the hydropower progam at the Lake Whitney Powerhouse The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330, business size standard is NTE $4,000,000.000. The sole source contractor is UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS IN ARLINGTON, 701 S. NEDDERMAN ARLINGTON TX, 76019-0136. UTA is the foremost authority in hydropower design/detail in our area. The contractor shall perform on-site consulting services at Lake Whitney, the Fort Worth District, and from his home office in support of the source selection/evaluation of proposals under solicitation W9126G-06-R-0031. The contractor shall be a non-voting member of the source selection board offering his expertise in all aspects of the Lake Whitney turbine generator(s) repair, rebuild, and design. In accordance with IAW FAR 6.302-1(b)(i) and (ii), the University of Texas in Arlington offers a unique service available only from UTA due to the following capabilities and credentials: The contractor has a PhD in Electrical Engineering. The contractor maintains a Professional Engineer (PE) license. The contractor is familiar with system operation of Whitneys Power Plant facility. a. The contractor designed the high impedance grounding currently installed. b. The contractor has performed a coordination study of the protective relaying system. c. The contractor designed the protective relaying currently in installed. d. The contractor assisted the Fort Worth District with BCOE (Biddability, Constructibility, Operability, and Environmental) review of the Turbine Generator. The contractor has reviewed of the turbine generator Specification under a previous contract and submitted a report of findings the specifications. e. The contractor has provided consultation services on other generating plant facilities and electric utilities. If no comments are received in response to this notice by the closing date 22 May 2006 8 A.M, a purchase order will be issued to the above named sole source. Address any questions to DeYon Francis, Contracting Specialist, at +1 (555) 000-0000 or you may al so email any questions to contact@example.gov. Please refer any questions to DeYon Francis, Contract Specialist, at +1 (555) 000-0000 or Sheila R. Garrett, Contracting Officer, at +1 (555) 000-0000.