A20 NOI Sole Source - Critical PLC Support.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155

ACQUISITION

DIRECTORATE

July 8, 2025

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. PURSUANT TO FAR 5.203(a), THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE

GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD CONTRACT TO ROCKWELL

AUTOMATION INC FOR PENTAGON RESERVATIONS CRITICAL PROGRAMABLE LOGIC

CONTROLLER SUPPORT SERVICES

The Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), on behalf of the Pentagon Reservation intends to perform a sole source award to Rockwell Automation, Inc. Critical Logic Controller Support Services.

Pentagon Reservation requires Critical Programable Logic Controller Support Services for Critical Programable Logic Controller (PLC) Support to upgrade, repair and maintain the Industrial Control System (ICS) for the Mission Critical (MC) and normal utility distribution systems for the Pentagon Reservation and Mark Center. Services provided under this scope include Control System Design, Programming, Configurations, Asset Inventory Management, Technical Writing (including drafting), Testing, Commissioning, Planning and execution of System Modifications, Vulnerability Evaluation, Control System Repairs, Controls Technologies Consulting, Deployment of Software, Licensing of Software, Parts Sales and 24/7 Over-The-Phone Product Support for Rockwell Automation Products. The contractor shall provide the services of one (1) Embedded Senior Controls Engineer to accomplish the objectives listed above. The contractor shall follow the government work planning workflow to plan activities according to priorities defined by the government via Maximo and MS Planner. The estimated value of the contract will range from $3,500,00.00 to $4,000,000.00.

The anticipated award will be made under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 under the procedures FAR 13.5 “Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.” Rockwell Automation Products is the only vendor to meet Pentagon Reservations requirement as they have direct access to proprietary manufacturer’s engineering information that allow them to troubleshoot Allen Bradley products. No other vendor can provide Critical Programable Logic Controller Support Services as the manufacturer of the hardware and software installed in the control system’s architecture and has direct access to proprietary manufacturer’s engineering information that allows them to troubleshoot Allen Bradley products.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice via email to whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.ks@mail.mil with a PDF file, referencing notice of intent number JP051320250916, no later than 1:00 P.M. EST, July 11, 2025. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the services required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335314, Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing with a Small business size standard 750 Employees.

Contracting Office Address:

Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Suite 09F09 Alexandria, Virginia 22350

Primary Point of Contact:

Peter Polizzi Contracting Officer Peter.m.polizzi.civ@mail.mil

Secondary Point of Contact:

Andre Bland Contract Specialist andre.r.bland3.civ@mail.mil