Procentec profihub-B5-r

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command published a Special Notice on April 10, 2023 announcing the award of a sole source contract to Grid Connect, Inc. The contract, awarded as a result of solicitation N6449823Q5047, is for Procentec Profihub-B5-R hardware in the amount of $377,518.00 to Grid Connect, Inc.

The contract award is necessary to modernize machinery control systems for a land-based test facility and shipboard use by providing critical communications between field sensors and control systems. Procentec is the sole manufacturer of the required Profihub components, and brand-name hardware is essential to meet the government's needs. Consideration of alternative products would delay the project by approximately 19 months and potentially disrupt safety monitoring systems. The notice details that the contract was awarded without competition as Procentec is the only company that can provide the required brand-name components on the necessary timeline.