Notice of Intent to Sole-Source: A/E PCAS Services for Switchgear & Transformer Replacement

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to negotiate, on a sole-source basis, with Summer Consultants, Inc. for post construction award services (PCAS). NIST buildings 222, 223, and 224 electrical infrastructures from the medium voltage splices in the street to panel boards was originally designed by Summer Consultants, Inc. Government has a requirement for arc flash labels only to those items to be constructed as well as PCAS services. The PCAS services can range from reviewing contractor submittals for design adherence, answering technical questions related from the design, and engineering reviews of the designed equipment. As the State of Maryland requires professional engineers to stamp/seal and sign drawings, Summer Consultants is considered the "professional engineer of record". They are responsible for the design through construction. This includes generating the arc flash labels. If another firm (professional engineer) were to do this activity, the professional engineering firm would have to stamp/seal the drawings and per the regulations of State of Maryland be responsible for the whole design depicted on the drawings. No other A/E firm could reasonably be expected to perform these services and remain the professional engineer of record. Sole source determination is based on 41 USC 3304(a)(1) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is a logical follow-on to Contract No. SB1341-14-CQ-0023, Task Order No. 17-285. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541330 Engineering Services and the size standard is $16.5 million. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations, however, responses received by August 5,2020, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.