Applied Controls SC2MS Equipment

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia, operating under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of Applied Controls SC2MS Equipment on a sole source basis from Applied Controls Inc. This notice, posted on February 9, 2026, announces the Government's intention to solicit and award a contract to a single source in accordance with FAR 13.106(b). The procurement falls under the Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing NAICS category (335314) and the Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware PSC category (5998). Interested parties with questions regarding this contract action should direct inquiries via email to Dorene.c.Nollie.Civ@US.Navy.Mil, as phone calls will not be accepted. This special notice reflects the Government's determination that Applied Controls Inc. is the sole source capable of meeting the specified requirements.

The objective of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the Navy's intent to award a sole source contract for SC2MS equipment supplies or services, thereby providing an opportunity for other parties to submit late proposals or challenge the sole source justification if appropriate grounds exist. The deadline for submissions is February 10, 2023, though this date appears inconsistent with the posting date and should be verified. The Government does not require a set-aside for small business or other designated categories, meaning this opportunity is available to all eligible contractors. As a sole source procurement, eligibility to compete is limited, with the Government's stated preference being to award to Applied Controls Inc. unless a valid protest or alternative proposal demonstrates superior capability or pricing. Contractors seeking to participate should understand that sole source awards are typically justified when the contractor possesses unique technical qualifications or holds exclusive rights to the required equipment.