ABPRIVATETRAINING Private Training

NASA's Shared Services Center announced a sole source procurement for Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) training services at NASA Langley Research Center, with capability statement submissions due by 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on August 11, 2026. The Government intends to award to Electrical Equipment Company, LLC as the exclusive authorized provider of Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley training, but invites written demonstrations of capability from interested organizations to determine whether to proceed with full and open competition.

The effort requires delivery of an intensive five-day on-site CCP250 (Accelerated Logix5000 Programmer Certificate Level 1) training course for five NASA civil servants, including hands-on instruction in Studio Logix Designer, module configuration, user-defined data type creation, and fault identification using Allen-Bradley software and hardware. The contractor must provide Level 1 Programmer certification for each participant and a one-year Customer Training Investment Account for future training access. All work must be completed within one year after receipt of order, with performance at NASA Langley Research Center.

The sole source justification rests on Rockwell Automation's restriction of curriculum and authorization to approved training partners, the facility's reliance on Allen-Berry PLC hardware in wind tunnel operations, and EECO's established past performance and trainer familiarity with LaRC's requirements. Submissions must be written; oral communications are not acceptable. Contact Shanna L. Patterson, Procurement Specialist, at Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov. NAICS 611430; PSC U099.