This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract for annual preventative maintenance, calibration, testing, and certification of seven (7) HISS and three (3) hydrogen electrolyzers. The scope includes visual inspection, leak testing, pressure testing, temperature checking, filter replacement, restocking of spare lube cartridges, safety procedure certification, final system check, and annual troubleshooting and warranty service. The sole source award is proposed to FP2FIRE, Inc. because they designed, manufactured, furnished, and installed the systems and are the only source capable of maintaining them. Awarding to another source would hinder the National Weather Service's ability to issue timely forecasts and warnings.
The contract includes an extended warranty on the serviced components and equipment. The scope of this contract is to perform annual preventative maintenance, calibration, testing, and then certify all associated components and equipment for an extended warranty on seven 7 hiss, and three 3 hydrogen electrolyzers.
The sole source award is proposed to FP2FIRE, Inc. as they are the only vendor capable of fulfilling the requirement successfully, having designed, manufactured, furnished, and installed the hydrogen control systems. FP2FIRE, Inc. designed, manufactured, furnished and installed the hydrogen control systems at the upper air stations located throughout the National Weather Service Eastern Region, and in Grand Junction, CO, and is the only source capable of maintaining, calibrating and repairing these systems to ensure proper operation.
Soliciting from other sources would hinder the National Weather Service's ability to issue timely forecasts, watches, warnings and advisories that are necessary for the protection of life and property. soliciting from other sources would hinder the National Weather Services ability to issue timely forecasts, watches, warnings and advisories that are necessary for the protection of life and property.