Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Governor Control Programming

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at the Libby Dam Project is modernizing its Main Unit Governors by replacing existing pressure switches with pressure transducers on five units. The objective of this acquisition is to procure Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) programming, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) / Human Machine Interface (HMI) development, and commissioning support from Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc. to accommodate this hardware change. The scope of work involves modifying the pump logic for five units at the Libby Generating Station, performing all work on-site on a rolling outage schedule as units become available between 1 September, 2026, and 30 August 2027. • The contractor shall provide all specialized engineering labor, travel, and remote support necessary to modify the pump logic for five units at the Libby Generating Station. • The work consists of in-house development and testing, on-site commissioning for the first unit, and remote commissioning support for the remaining four units. • The contractor must have direct, authorized access to Emerson proprietary programming, calibration, and diagnostic software. • The contractor must have written certification from the OEM (Emerson) confirming that the responder’s modifications to the governor control software will not void, degrade, or terminate the existing OEM technical support and software maintenance agreements.