This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) 5.2 "Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions"
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to award a
sole-source, Firm-Fixed Price contract with Automated Control Systems, Inc.
(ACSI), 9611 NE 117th Avenue, Suite 2830, Vancouver, WA 98662. The
purpose of this acquisition is to furnish PLC Training for our engineers
involved with the new GDACS installation at the USACE South Atlantic
Division and other upcoming new installations. GDACS PLCS are used to
gather data, process and control Main Unit Generators and ancillary
equipment in our Hydroelectric Powerhouses. ASCI developed and
customized the GDACS PLC logic structure, programming process, and build
process for USACE Projects, first of which took place in 1999. GDACS PLC
training is only offered by the ACSI Company and are uniquely qualified to
provide this product. Other companies' PLC training is not compatible with
GDACS software. Without this GDACS PLC training, the engineers would not
be able to develop and test new GDACS PLC programs for new GDACS
installs to meet Projects' milestones and schedules. The authority for this
non-competitive acquisition is issued under FAR 13.106-1(b) for purchases not
exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED

The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code
is 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services. The size standard as defined by
the U.S. Small Business Administration is $27.5 million.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which will be considered by the agency.  If no affirmative written responses are received for this requirement by 2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time on June 6, 2018, an award will be made without further notice.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A
determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is
solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic responses and
questions shall be submitted via email to [email protected].
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by
responding to this notice.

Bid Protests Not Available