NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

S -- INCREASE EMERGENCY POWER CAPACITY AT LC-39 AND INDUSTRIAL AREA AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER DUE 052700 POC Lynn E. Rafford, Contract Specialist, Phone (321) 867-7364, Fax (321) 867-2042, Email Lynn.Rafford-1@ksc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=76#FPL. E-MAIL: Lynn E. Rafford, Lynn.Rafford-1@ksc.nasa.gov. Pursuant to 42 USC 8287 notice is hereby given that Florida Power and Light (FPL) has submitted to NASA/KSC an unsolicited proposal for design and construction of a demand side management project which will increase the emergency power generation capacity at LC-39 and the Industrial area of KSC. Because FPL is the only responsible source, under FAR 6.302, that can perform this demand side management project, this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The following facts warrant the need to pursue this action on a sole source basis: Florida Power and Light (FPL) is a public utility within the meaning of section 366.02(1) of the Florida Statutes, and is the exclusive provider of electric utility service for Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The emergency generation capability to be acquired by KSC will be interconnected with FPL's power generation dispatch system so that FPL can remotely engage and operate KSC's emergency power generation capability during periods of peak electrical demand. This will in turn allow KSC to participate in FPL's Demand Side Management Incentive program and qualify for lower electricity tariffs under the Commercial Industrial Load Control (CILC) program. To be interconnected to FPL's power generation dispatch system, KSC's generators must be technically and operationally compatible with FPL's system so that electricity generated by KSC during periods of peak demand is brought on line seamlessly and operated continuously in parallel with FPL's entire generation grid. While in parallel operation, KSC's generation system essentially will function as one of FPL'spower generation plants. Therefore, any technical or operational failure of KSC's power generation plant can result in interruption of the entire power grid. For this reason, the Florida Public Service Commission requires that a CILC participant such as KSC execute an Interconnection Agreement which gives FPL complete control over the design and construction of the participant's interconnection facilities. Through a high degree of control over the design and construction of the interconnection facilities, FPL can ensure that the interconnection facilities will support continuous parallel operation without interruption to the entire power grid. Because FPL is the exclusive provider of electrical utility service to KSC and is the only source of a demand side management program that will entitle KSC to participate in the CILC, and because FPL is required by the Florida Public Services Commission to be in complete control of the interconnection facilities to be acquired by KSC (for both FPL facilities and KSC facilities) acquisition of these facilities from FPL is justified under FAR 6.302-1(b)(3), "Only One Responsible Source" (utility systems). The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on May 27, 2000. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 05/12/00 (D-SN454403). (0133)

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