A.02.05 - Final Signed Class JA Allen Bradley Sole Source Justification a_Redacted.pdf

This is a Class Justification and Approval (J&A) document requesting authority for other than full and open competition for Rockwell Automation Allen Bradley products at the US Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District. The J&A covers new firm fixed-price commercial single-source contracts for Allen Bradley products from FY23-FY28, with funding from Operations and Maintenance accounts until November 1, 2028.

The document justifies sole-source procurement of Allen Bradley products for six operating projects: Millcreek, McNary, Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose, Lower Granite, and Dworshak Dam. The standardization of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) with Allen Bradley products is critical for system compatibility, maintenance, and operations efficiency. Columbia Electric Supply is the authorized regional distributor but is not SAM-registered, requiring purchases through Rockwell Automation's Government Business Division. The justification cites potential risks of using alternate products, including increased system complexity, reliability issues, and additional training costs estimated at 240 hours plus associated power generation losses of up to 80MW. The Contracting Officer published notices per FAR 5.201 on December 1, 2022, with no other sources expressing interest.