Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Duluth Project Office Electric Supply

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is issuing a notice of intent to sole source a contract for electric utility services in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The contract will be awarded to Allete, Inc. and will include the provision of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, supervision, and other items and services necessary to deliver continuous and reliable electrical utility services to designated U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facilities. Interested parties who feel they have the capability to provide directly compatible equivalent products may respond in writing to the identified point of contact. The response should include the name of the firm, cage code, point of contact, phone number, and email address, as well as supporting documentation to illustrate the directly compatible equivalent product(s). • The contract covers the complete provision of electrical power to the service delivery points. • The contractor is responsible for the management, maintenance, and operation of the infrastructure required to deliver this power. • All services shall be provided in accordance with the standards of a regulated public utility and must comply with all applicable commercial, local, state, and federal laws and regulations to ensure a safe, consistent, and uninterrupted power supply.