The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), intends to award a sole-source contract for the procurement of Allen-Bradley controls equipment necessary for upgrading the temperature control system of a 100-gallon slurry mixer. The contractor will be responsible for the design, fabrication, testing, and delivery of various Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) items, including communication adapters, I/O modules, and power supplies, all of which must be sourced from an authorized distributor of Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation products. This procurement is critical for enhancing the Navy's operational capabilities in the energetics domain, ensuring compliance with quality standards and timely execution of deliverables. Interested vendors must submit their capabilities to Erica Sites via email by June 19, 2025, at 10 AM EST, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for this opportunity.

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The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) requires the design, fabrication, testing, and delivery of industrial control system (ICS) equipment to upgrade the temperature control system for a slurry mixer in Building 727. The contractor must supply various Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) items manufactured by Allen-Bradley, including communication adapters, I/O modules, power supplies, and related components. The offeror must be an authorized distributor of Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation products. The deliverables will be visually inspected by the government for defects, followed by a defined acceptance process, while ensuring a minimum one-year manufacturer's warranty on electronics supplied. Shipping responsibilities include ensuring damage-free transport of equipment. The successful contractor must notify the contracting officer of any potential delays 30 days before delivery. This document outlines requirements for a government contract aimed at enhancing the Navy's operational capabilities in the energetics domain, emphasizing quality, compliance, and timely execution of deliverables.

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ).  A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to  to provide the following service: Rexel USA, INC 1200Hampton Park BLVD #101 Capitol Heights, MD 20743-4946

FY25 ECMP0566 Allen-Bradley Controls Equipment

 Controls equipment required for temperature control upgrades to 100 GAL slurry mixer

SOW Attached

This action is be undertaken in accordance with FAR 13.106 (b) Soliciting from a single source, on the basis that the vendor is the only known source capable of meeting the government’s requirements.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541990. The FSC code is J028. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract.  Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1).

This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by June 19, 2025 at 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Responses to this electronic notice must be made by 10:00 a.m. EST on June 19, 2025. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements and capabilities to Erica Sites, via email: erica.l.sites.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.

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