L--Diverter/OLTC Maintenance - NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Western Area Power Administration, Rocky Mountain Region plans to acquire maintenance services for Diverter/On-Load Tap Changers (OLTC) on six Trafo-Union transformers at the Virginia Smith Converter Station through a sole source procurement. The maintenance work will be performed by Reinhausen Manufacturing Inc., located in Humboldt, Tennessee. This procurement will follow FAR Parts 12 and 13 requirements and is not open for competitive proposals or quotes. However, responsible sources may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet the government’s requirements by the deadline of March 27, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. EDT for consideration. The contract, identified by solicitation number 89503219QWA000135, specifies that the government retains full discretion in deciding whether to compete based on the capability statements received. Questions must be submitted via email to the designated contact, Carol L. Hammans, with no phone inquiries allowed. The acquisition primarily relates to the NAICS code 541330, indicating professional services, and will ensure proper and continued operation and maintenance of critical transformer components at the facility.