Notice of Intent to Sole Source - MU SF6 Breaker Operating Mechanism
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, intends to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price commercial supply contract to Nexus Power Solution LLC for the factory rebuild of one SF6 breaker operating mechanism for the Main Unit Generator Circuit Breaker at Bonneville Lock and Dam, with an option to rebuild a second unit if funds permit. This action is justified due to the proprietary nature of the HMB Breaker Operating Mechanism, originally manufactured by Hitachi Energy USA Inc., which requires specialized factory tooling, engineering specifications, and certified testing equipment exclusively available at the OEM’s facility. Nexus Power Solution LLC is the sole authorized regional representative with the exclusive authority to facilitate such factory overhauls, making no other vendor realistically capable of meeting the government’s technical requirements. No competitive solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov, and responses are limited to written capability statements submitted by 5:00 PM PDT on August 18, 2026, demonstrating the ability to perform factory-certified remanufacturing using authorized OEM parts. Interested parties must respond via email with a company profile including legal business name, point of contact, CAGE code, and Unique Entity Identifier, along with their socioeconomic status under NAICS 334513 and a detailed statement of capability proving technical authorization to rebuild the Hitachi HMB-4 mechanism. The contract is intended for a small business set-aside under this NAICS code, though the initial notice identifies NAICS 811310 in the data feed, creating a discrepancy that does not alter the stated intent to restrict sourcing to the sole authorized provider. Responses must be submitted electronically to the designated contracting points of contact, and oral communications are not accepted. The government retains full discretion to proceed without competition if no viable alternatives are presented by the deadline, and no costs incurred by respondents will be reimbursed. The place of performance is specified as Greensburg, Pennsylvania, while the contracting office is located in Portland, Oregon.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Solicitation Number: W9127N26QA126
Project Title: SF6 Breaker Operating Mechanism Rebuild Contract
NAICS Code: 334513 – Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing (Size Standard: 750 Employees)
Product Service Code (PSC): J059 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Electrical and Electronic Equipment
1.0 Special Notice Details
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP) intends to solicit and award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) commercial supply contract for the factory rebuild of one (1) breaker operating mechanism for a Main Unit SF6 Generator Circuit Breaker, with the option to include the rebuilding of a second breaker operating mechanism, depending on availability of funds for the Bonneville Lock and Dam to:
Nexus Power Solution LLC
2139 S WEST TEMPLE,
SOUTH SALT LAKE, UTAH 84115
A competitive solicitation package will not be posted to SAM.gov.
2.0 Technical & Market Research Justification
The HMB Breaker Operating Mechanism is a highly specialized piece of electrical utility equipment proprietary to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Hitachi Energy USA Inc. Proper overhaul requires specialized factory tooling, proprietary engineering specifications, and certified testing apparatuses only available at the OEM's manufacturing facility to restore the unit.
Nexus Power Solution LLC is the sole authorized regional sales and commercial representative with the exclusive authority to facilitate factory overhauls for this location. Consequently, no other vendor is reasonably available to satisfy this specialized requirement.
3.0 Response Instructions
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS.
Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government by submitting a capability statement that they have ability to supply the required services meeting the government’s need in this area. If no affirmative written responses are received by 5:00 PM PDT on 18 August 2026, the solicitation will be made directly to Nexus Power Solution Inc . Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to solicit this action on the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is solely within the discretion of the Government, IAW RFO FAR 6.103-1(b). Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to the contracting point of contact listed below. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
4.0 Submission Requirements
Interested organizations must submit their response via email to the Contracting points of contact listed below. Responses must include the following information:
- Company Profile:
- Business Name
- Point of Contact (Name, Title, Email, Phone)
- CAGE Code
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) (Note: UEI has officially replaced the DUNS number)
- Socioeconomic Status: State if your organization is a Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) under NAICS 334513.
- Statement of Capability (SOC): Technical documentation demonstrating the organization's ability to facilitate factory-certified remanufacturing of Hitachi HMB-4 mechanisms and provide authorized OEM parts.
5.0 Contracting Points of Contact
- Contract Specialist: Consuelo Kiser | Email: Consuelo.j.kiser@usace.army.mil
- Contracting Officer: Suzanne W. Hunt | Email: suzanne.w.hunt@usace.army.mil
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