JOFOC for SSC Tornado Resiliency - Generator Replacement for Test Complex

The contract action centers on a sole-source Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the replacement of emergency generators at NASA’s Stennis Space Center B-4400 Test Complex under solicitation number 80SSC026F0007. The procurement is being executed through the GSA Areawide Public Utility Contract (GWAC 47PA0425D0027) with Mississippi Power Company (MPC) as the sole offeror, justified under FAR 6.104-1 due to MPC’s exclusive regulatory and operational control over the 13.8kV utility grid interconnection at the facility. Only MPC possesses the technical expertise, legal authority, and proprietary knowledge necessary to design, install, and synchronize the new 1750kW generators with its grid infrastructure under Mississippi Public Service Commission rules and Southern Company interconnection policies. The scope involves replacing four aging 1.5MW generators with two new 3.5MW units, including installation of 480V step-up transformers, NEMA 3R switchgear, fuel storage systems, elevated platforms, and Gang-Operated Air Break switches, while integrating the system with the Emergency Management and Control System and the B-4400 Control Room. Importantly, removal of existing equipment is excluded, and the new units are strictly for emergency backup, though they retain technical capability for grid export under a standby agreement. The contract has an estimated performance period of 30 months under a ten-year GWAC vehicle, with all inspection and acceptance occurring on-site at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. No competitive evaluation factors, pricing schedules, or line-item details are included, as the award is based solely on regulatory exclusivity, not technical or cost competitiveness. All contractual obligations are conditioned on MPC’s unique position as the sole entity authorized to interact with its utility assets, making third-party involvement legally and technically infeasible without MPC’s direct involvement and oversight. Compliance with state utility regulations, interconnection procedures, and federal acquisition standards is mandatory, yet no formal representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status disclosures are provided, as the procurement mechanism bypasses standard offeror submittal requirements. The contracting activity is the NASA Shared Services Center, with Rachel Clayton listed as the primary point of contact for the action, though no Contracting Officer, COR, or COTR details are specified. Payment procedures, invoicing systems, accounting codes, and packaging requirements are absent from the documentation,