Rockwell BOA order under N6449824G4001, CVN 68 MCS Software

The Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) intends to negotiate and award a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Order under existing BOA N6449824G4001 to Rockwell Automation Inc. for the procurement of CVN 68 MCS Software. This is a follow-on procurement for software supplies related to naval vessel systems, specifically for aircraft carrier CVN 68. The government plans to conduct a sole-source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302, citing that Rockwell is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the Navy's requirements for this specialized effort. While this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding in writing. All responses must be submitted by email to Lauren Gonzalez at lauren.m.gonzalez20.civ@us.navy.mil by 4:30 PM on July 23, 2025. The government will consider all information received solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement, though the decision not to compete remains at the government's discretion.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations, proceeding as a full and open competition consideration. Rockwell Automation Inc., located at 1 Allen Bradley Drive, Cleveland, OH 44124, is identified as the incumbent contractor and sole source provider for this requirement. The government intends to make the award in the 4th quarter of Fiscal Year 2025, indicating a timeline for contract execution within the next few months. The procurement falls under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC code 7E20 (IT and Telecom - End User services), reflecting the software-focused nature of the requirement. While specific contract values are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the procurement represents a continuation of existing contractual arrangements under the established BOA framework. The notice emphasizes that this is part of a follow-on procurement, suggesting an ongoing relationship and established performance history with the current contractor.