SCADA Upgrade Services

The Western Area Power Administration, Rocky Mountain Region, plans to procure SCADA software updates, implementation services, and training from GE Grid Solutions on a sole source basis. This acquisition is authorized under Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, which pertains to acquisitions under the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, and further supported by statutory authority for procurements exceeding $6.5 million. The procurement process will follow the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13, emphasizing acquisition of commercial items and simplified acquisition procedures. This notice does not constitute a solicitation for competitive proposals or quotes, but interested responsible sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the government’s requirements within 10 days of the notice’s publication. The government holds sole discretion to decide whether or not to compete based on these submissions. The contract, titled "SCADA Upgrade Services" with solicitation number DE-SOL-0010449, was posted on September 9, 2016, and the work will be performed in Loveland, Colorado, under the North American Industry Classification System code 511210, which pertains to software publishers. The designated point of contact for this procurement is Cansu Teano, Senior Contracting Officer, who can be reached via email or phone for any inquiries. This contract is specifically intended to upgrade and maintain the supervisory control and data acquisition system critical to the agency’s operations.