Notice of Intent (NOI) to Sole Source AND Request for Information (RFI)
ID: W911XK26X1AXRType: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW072 ENDIST DETROITDETROIT, MI, 48226-5000, USA

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f74ee06605cd4f1ba6fe38b403252547/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Detroit District, has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Sole Source and Request for Information (RFI) regarding the procurement of Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) for the 9-Mile Pump Station construction project in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. The procurement intends to specify the brand-name requirement for the Allen-Bradley PLCs on a sole source basis from Rockwell Automation, the sole manufacturer of these essential components, which are critical for industrial automation and control systems across various applications. Interested firms capable of providing a compatible equivalent product are encouraged to respond via email, as this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals and is subject to change. For further inquiries, contact Michelle Barr at michelle.barr@usace.army.mil or Lisa May at lisa.m.may@usace.army.mil.

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    Michelle Barr
    michelle.barr@usace.army.mil
    Lisa May
    lisa.m.may@usace.army.mil
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