SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- Renewal of Meter Server
- Notice Date
- 8/1/2022 11:59:04 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS AFM APD BELTSVILLE MD 20705 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20705
- Solicitation Number
- 08012022
- Response Due
- 8/5/2022 1:30:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Angela B. Wingert, Phone: 3015041181
- E-Mail Address
-
angela.wingert@usda.gov
(angela.wingert@usda.gov)
- Description
- The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Facilities Division (FD) intends to issue an award to Schneider Electric USA on a sole source basis.� Award will be made pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 and 41 USC 253(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services with satisfy agency needs. Federal Agencies were required by EPACT 2005 to install building level advanced electric meters at all energy intensive buildings over 10,000 square feet (SF) and network them into an advanced metering system.� The original software was Square D ION 6.0. Square D was purchased by Schneider Electric. New Schneider Electric PME 8.0 software was developed. In 2021, Version 8.0 was no longer being supported and was upgraded to Version 2020. This is the renewal of the service agreement for the Schneider Electric advanced meter server software to provide technical support, maintain the server, and keep up the software updates and patches for cybersecurity. Schneider Electric USA is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and is the only provider for our Schneider furnished meter. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES.� This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be constructed as a commitment by the Government.� Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed above are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact.� Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.� Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.� A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contact based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. The Point of Contact for this action is Angela Wingert and any response must be emailed to angela.wingert@usda.gov.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/0fe82257e27842269fb9bc89d79ce9cc/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Beltsville, MD 20705, USA
- Zip Code: 20705
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20705
- Record
- SN06408746-F 20220803/220801230126 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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