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Sole Source Warranty Replacement and Upgrade for ABB 27kV Medium Voltage Switchgear at NETL Pittsburgh

This notice announces a sole source procurement by the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Pittsburgh, PA for a warranty replacement and upgrade of critical electrical equipment. - Agency: Department of Energy (DOE), NETL Pittsburgh - Procurement Type: Sole source purchase order - Vendor: Rexel USA Inc. dba Gexpro (original authorized distributor) - OEM: ABB (manufacturer of switchgear) - Requirement: - Warranty replacement of ABB 27kV Medium Voltage Switchgear due to a design flaw - Includes an upgrade to add an Ultra-Fast Earthing Switch (UFES) for enhanced safety (not part of original specification) - Justification: No known alternate sources can meet the requirement; Rexel USA Inc. dba Gexpro is the only authorized source - Commercial Opportunity: Limited to ABB equipment and authorized distributor; no competition anticipated - Key Details: - Focus on safety and reliability improvements - Replacement is driven by a warranty/design issue - UFES upgrade is a new requirement for enhanced protection

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Rexel USA Inc. dba Gexpro for a 27kV Medium Voltage Switchgear warranty replacement.In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Rexel USA Inc. dba Gexpro to purchase a replacement ABB 27kV Medium Voltage Switchgear because Rexel USA Inc. dba Gexpro is the original authorized distributor of the existing switchgear that is being replaced under warranty due to a design flaw. In addition, this purchase includes an upgraded Ultra-Fast Earthing Switch (UFES) that was not not included in the original specification. This is considered a sole source to Rexel USA Inc. dba Gexpro because they are the original supplier of the equipment and to the best of the NETL’s knowledge, Rexel USA Inc. dba Gexpro LLC is the only known source that can provide this warranty replacement and upgrade. No known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy NETL's requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 5:30 PM ET on September 24, 2026. Responses must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Mathew Gibson, via email at Mathew.Gibson@netl.doe.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.Additional Links:Click here to see more information about this opportunity on FedConnect

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