# Solar Turbine Hardware & Software Updates

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12505b24q0320

- Solicitation number: 12505B24Q0320
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Solar Turbines Incorporated for $104,844.56
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Mwa Aao Acq/Per Prop (12505B)
- NAICS: 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 7B20 Hardware, software, and other equipment needed for specialized High Performance Computing (HPC) systems used in solving complex computational problems through massive concurrent use of computing resources and parallel processing techniques.
- Place of performance: Ames, Iowa
- County: Story County (FIPS 19169). https://abierto.us/counties/story-county-ia-19169
- City: Ames. https://abierto.us/cities/ames-ia-1901855
- First posted: August 12, 2024
- Last posted: September 6, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9a291369b3504272a8d112caa9a30e8c/view

## Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), only one responsible source, to:

Solar Turbines Incorporated 2200 Pacific Highway San Diego, CA 92101 Description of Requirement: The objective of this sole source award is to upgrade the building 154 turbine 2 hardware, software, touch screens and computers. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334111; the small business size standard is 1,250 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement.

All information received by 5:00 PM Central Daylight Time on August 26, 2024 will be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Josh Dobereiner at josh.dobereiner@ars.usda.gov. The e-mail subject line shall state, 12505B24Q0320 Notice of Intent to Sole Source. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Solar Turbines Incorporated (UEI KJBPJDNGRLK7)
- Contract: 12505B24P0217, purchase order
- Obligated: $102,087.57
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 12505B24P0217 equals the contract number; same awarding office 12505B (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12505B24P0217_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 12, 2024: Sources sought, due August 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 60e1088056ee4eb2a029350cf598b30c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/60e1088056ee4eb2a029350cf598b30c/view
- August 21, 2024: Presolicitation, due August 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 983f8c2f5a374d1488c756252d4d6929. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/983f8c2f5a374d1488c756252d4d6929/view
- September 6, 2024: Award notice. Notice 9a291369b3504272a8d112caa9a30e8c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9a291369b3504272a8d112caa9a30e8c/view

## Points of contact

- Joshua J. Dobereiner, josh.dobereiner@usda.gov, 3094033556

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/12505b24q0320.