Spare Breakers at McAlpine Lock and Dam

Background
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District is issuing a Special Notice for a brand name purchase of spare breakers for the McAlpine Lock and Dam. The purpose of this contract is to procure specific replacement breakers that are essential for maintaining operational efficiency at the dam, ensuring minimal downtime during maintenance activities.

Work Details
The contract involves the purchase of multiple brand name spare breakers specifically from the following manufacturers: Square D, GE, Westinghouse, Cutler-Hammer, and Siemens. The requirement is for exact replacements to ensure compatibility with existing equipment. The justification for this brand name buy is based on the need to replace aging breakers with identical models to avoid extensive downtime that would occur if different models were used. Market research indicated that no alternative breakers could be utilized due to their age and specific fit requirements.

The details include:
- Control No: LRL-FY25-119
- Nature: New Requirement
- Contract Vehicle: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price
- Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) and Air Force O&M.

Place of Performance
The products will be delivered to McAlpine Lock and Dam located in Louisville, KY.