Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Duluth Project Office Electric Supply
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for electric utility services in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The intent is to award a contract to Allete, Inc. of Duluth, MN, under FAR 6.103-1(b). This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but interested parties capable of providing directly compatible equivalent products may submit their capabilities by March 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The contract requires the provision of all personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, supervision, and services necessary to deliver continuous and reliable electrical utility services to designated U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facilities. This includes complete electrical power provision to service delivery points, management, maintenance, and operation of required infrastructure, all in accordance with regulated public utility standards and applicable commercial, local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Special Notice)
- Intended Awardee: Allete, Inc.
- Authority: FAR 6.103-1(b)
- Response Due: March 13, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
- Published: February 27, 2026
Action Items for Interested Parties
Firms capable of providing directly compatible equivalent products should submit the following information in writing:
- Name of Firm
- Cage Code
- Point of Contact, Phone Number, and Email address
- Supporting documentation illustrating the directly compatible equivalent product(s)
Submissions should be sent to joseph.orlando@usace.army.mil, michelle.barr@usace.army.mil, and LRE-Proposal@usace.army.mil, with the subject "Notice of Intent for Sole Source - Allete, Inc."
Additional Notes
This is not a solicitation. Responses will be evaluated solely to determine if the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis. The government retains discretion in specifying brand names based on responses.