J--HHFO 242PMR RADIOGRAPHY TESTING

The Bureau of Reclamation plans to enter into a sole source contract with ABB, Inc. for circuit breaker radiography and a five-year maintenance inspection, categorized under NAICS code 541380 with a small business size standard of $15 million. The contract’s period of performance is brief, running from July 15 to July 19, 2019. The statutory authority allowing this sole source acquisition is based on the premise that ABB, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s requirements, with no alternative suppliers or services available. Although this notice is not a request for quotations or proposals, firms with the capability to fulfill these needs are invited to submit technical capability statements and business profiles within two days for market research purposes, which may influence future procurement decisions. The contracting office maintains the discretion to either proceed with the sole source negotiation or open the requirement for competition based on responses received. This acquisition is managed by the Department of the Interior’s Denver Federal Center and aligned under solicitation number 140R1719Q0046. All correspondence should be directed to Paula Collins via email, and any responses submitted will aid in assessing market capacity for similar upcoming requirements. The concise timeline and sole source justification underscore the specialized nature of the services, emphasizing the unique qualifications of ABB, Inc. to fulfill this specific contract need.