Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Emerson Governor Products and Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Northwestern Division (NWD), intends to procure Emerson governor products and services on a Sole Source basis from Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc. This is a Notice of Intent for hydroelectric operating projects across multiple districts. Responses from interested parties are due January 28, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for specialized Emerson governor products and services to support existing hydroelectric operating projects in the Walla Walla (NWW), Seattle (NWS), Portland (NWP), and Omaha (NWO) Districts. This includes:
- Custom pump gears
- Custom unloaders
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) software
- Bearing packs
- Onsite commissioning, programming, training, and troubleshooting services. The sole source justification is due to Emerson's acquisition of American Governor Company (AGC), which designed and installed the existing governors, holding all proprietary information.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Sources Sought)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM PST
- Published: January 21, 2026
Evaluation
This is not a formal solicitation. Information received from interested parties will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements.
Additional Notes
No solicitation document is available, and requests for such will not be honored. No award will be made based on offers received in response to this notice. The authority cited is 10 U.S.C. §3204(a)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.103-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."