59--Schweitzer Engineering Laboratory Relays /Switches

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 140R1725Q0069, issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region, extends the closing date for offers from September 3, 2025, to September 9, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Contractors must acknowledge this amendment by signing, dating, and submitting it with their quote. This modification emphasizes the importance of timely acknowledgment to prevent rejection of offers and ensures that all other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

This government Request for Proposal (RFP) (Solicitation Number 140R1725Q0069) is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region, for the procurement of specific electrical relays and test switches. The solicitation includes Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) 387 Current Differential and Overcurrent Relays, SEL-710-5 Motor Protection Relays, and States Products FLEXI Test Switches (P/N FMS 14-14A and FMS 14-14C) or approved equals. Offers for the SEL items will be evaluated based on the lowest price, while the States Product switches or equals will be evaluated on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. Contractors must submit quotes on SF 1449, including manufacturer data sheets and warranty information, by September 5, 2025, at 17:00 EDT. Delivery is required by October 31, 2025, FOB destination. The document also details federal acquisition regulations, payment requirements via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and provisions for identifying trade secrets or confidential commercial/financial information within proposals.

The U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Columbia-Pacific Northwest Region, Grand Coulee, Washington, intends to award a purchase order for Schweitzer Engineering Laboratory (SEL) Relays and related components. This justification for other than full and open competition is due to SEL being the sole manufacturer with proprietary hardware and software compatible with Grand Coulee's generating units, as well as holding patents for these specific relays. The relays are required for current differential, overcurrent, and motor protection of generating unit governors and transmission lines. While the relays are brand name only, the switches will be brand name or equal. Market research identified three Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSBs) interested in providing quotes from multiple distributors, and the requirement will be set aside for certified EDWOSBs. Fair and reasonable cost will be determined through competitive quotations. The estimated delivery is 15 business days after order receipt. The need for SEL brand relays will continue until the current relay system is replaced.