GE Digital iFIX License Renewal

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to award a single-source, firm-fixed-price supply contract to CB Pacific Inc., 909 7th Avenue, Suite 201, Kirkland WA 98033. The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase (follow-on) annual software license, tech support and version upgrades for the GE Intelligent Platforms (GE IP) Proficy iFIX SCADA and Historian software product. This includes upgrades to the software, and assistance with problems associated with the GE IP Proficy iFIX SCADA and Historian software. GE IP Proficy assistance may include emails, phone conversations, access to their software support portal, and/or specific patches to resolve a problem.

It's critical that the software for power plant monitoring and control between NWD and SAD hydropower facilities, as well as other federal power plants that may be linked, have one system that is consistent between facilities. The requested software comprises critical components of this system which are not compatible with other manufacturer's software, which GE IP holds the proprietary rights to.

Selecting a product other than GE iFIX and Historian would mean the SCADA product would not be compatible with the existing infrastructure. This would impact the Plant Operator's ability to interact with the system as well as the collection of Plant historical data.

The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501(a) sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED
The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 513210 Software Publishers. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $47,000,000.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government by submitting a capability statement that they have ability to complete the above services in the required timeframe. If no affirmative written responses are received by 03:00 PM Pacific Time on May 01 2025, 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 the contracting point of contact listed below. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Contracting Office Point of Contact:

Meagan Moralez meagan.n.moralez@usace.army.mil (Contract Specialist)