NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD CONTRACT FOR CRITICAL PROGRAMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER SUPPORT SERVICES.
ID: JP051320250916Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEWASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS)WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICESWASHINGTON, DC, 203011000, USA

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c271d99d9a5049339dc8b8ccc2bc3871/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Washington Headquarters Services, intends to issue a sole source award contract to Rockwell Automation, Inc. for Critical Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Support Services at the Pentagon Reservation and Mark Center. This contract, valued between $3.5 million and $4 million, will provide essential support for upgrading, repairing, and maintaining the Industrial Control System (ICS) for critical and utility distribution systems, including services such as control system design, programming, asset inventory management, and 24/7 product support for Rockwell Automation products. The sole source award is justified due to Rockwell Automation's unique position as the manufacturer, possessing proprietary engineering information necessary for troubleshooting Allen Bradley products. Interested parties may express their interest, but proposals are not invited, and the decision to pursue competition will be at the discretion of the government agency. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Peter Polizzi at peter.m.polizzi.civ@mail.mil or Andre Bland at andre.r.bland3.civ@mail.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Peter Polizzi
    peter.m.polizzi.civ@mail.mil
    Andre Bland
    andre.r.bland3.civ@mail.mil
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    A20 NOI Sole Source - Critical PLC Support.pdf
    The Department of Defense intends to issue a sole source award contract to Rockwell Automation, Inc. for Critical Programable Logic Controller (PLC) Support Services at the Pentagon Reservation and Mark Center. This contract, valued between $3.5 million and $4 million, encompasses support for upgrading, repairing, and maintaining the Industrial Control System (ICS) for critical and utility distribution systems. Key services include control system design, programming, asset inventory management, and 24/7 product support for Rockwell Automation products. The necessity for a sole source award stems from Rockwell Automation's unique position as the manufacturer, possessing proprietary engineering information essential for troubleshooting Allen Bradley products. Interested parties may express their interest, but this notice does not invite proposals; the decision to pursue competition rests solely with the government agency. The primary NAICS code associated with this procurement is 335314 for Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing. This notice highlights the government's effort to streamline procurement processes while ensuring specialized support for essential systems.
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