ION EEM and PME Application Support

The General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (GSA/PBS) utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, intends to make a sole source award to Schneider Electric USA, Inc. (Andover, MA) utilizing the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. GSA/PBS, Office of Facilities Management (OFM) and Programs, Energy Division has a requirement for Support for ION Enterprise Energy Management (EEM) and Power Monitoring Expert (PME) Software applications for advanced metering system. The requirement will allow OFM to plan, assess, design, develop, implement, and simplify integrations and repair work for training, and projects. The objective of this procurement is to install advanced meters that are capable of collecting data daily, and connect data to a front end advanced metering system. GSA has Schneider Electric ION EEM front end advanced metering system, currently on the GSA network, which has been in place since the late 2000's and requires annual software and system upgrades and maintenance. In addition, regions from time-to-time connect all or some of their metered locations to the system. The metering system is proprietary, and Schneider Electric USA, Inc. can provide the software and upgrades, and collect data from advanced meters on buildings located throughout the nation. The ION EEM uses an Application Programming Interface (API) to send data GSA LINK system; and GSA digital signage as well as has subscription service that allows for data to be shared with GSA's First Fuel virtual auditing program. The proposed contract is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. The NAICS code is 541513. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. The government will consider all responses received by 10:00 AM. ET, Friday, September 21, 2018. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by e-mail to the attention of Judith Hicklin at Judith.hicklin@gsa.gov and Theophilus Hlovor at theophilus.hlovor@gsa.gov.