Notice of Intent pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source of suplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements, Western Area Power Administration, Sierra-Nevada Regional Office (SNR) intends to enter immediately into negotiations on a sole source basis with Golden Bear Express, Inc., Sacramento, CA; a woman-owned small business for systems support for the SNR Power Billing and Settlements IT Systems (current and legacy). These systems are mission critical to insure compliance with SNR's PO4 Power Marketing plan implmementation. The knowledge of SNR's Power Billing System (PBS) architecture (pre and post) plus related business rules precludes consideration of any other sources. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR INVITATION FOR BIDS. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE OF A NON-COMPETITIVE ACTION. IF PARTIES INCUR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL, ANY COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RESPONDENT AND WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED BY THE GOVERNMENT. All parties having the capabilities to perform the services described must provide a capability statement to be received on or berfore 26 April 2006 by Western Area Power Administration, ATTN: S. Bates, 114 Parkshore Drive, Solsom, CA 95630 or email to
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