NOTICE OF INTENT - Brand Name Requirement for Electric Power, Inc. Shielded Disconnect Switches at Cape Cod Space Force Station in Bourne, MA

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to require, on a sole source basis, a brand name requirement for the manufacturer Electric Power, Inc. (EPI) to supply the 480V, 4,000A Shielded Disconnect Switches (SDS) for the Cape Cod Space Force Station (CCSFS) Power Generations Microgrid project to be constructed in, Bourne, MA.

The Power Generation Microgrid project will construct a microgrid intended to replace the aging power generation plant and associated infrastructure with all new electrical systems and backup power assets on CCSFS. The shielded Disconnect Switches along with the power filters protect against High-altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) events. The SDS are a necessary part of protecting crucial mission critical equipment and facilities and are required to meet military standards.

The Power Plant (Building 4) will have two incoming power lines requiring these SDS. The technology of the EPI switch connections is the only available option which meets the MIL-STD protection criteria. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability of other qualified sources that can meet the requirements identified above.

The Government is not obligated to, and will not pay for, any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice of intent. All responses received within 15 days of the posting of this notice of intent will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government to require the brand name for the Schneider Electric system for the CSL-MIF procurement based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to allow alternate system manufacturers. Submit any inquiries within 15 days of the posting of this notice of intent via email to:

tyler.s.maryak@usace.army.mil (list “W912WJ25X19YW – Shielded Disconnect Switches” in the subject line of the email) or mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Tyler Maryak, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, MA 01742.