Rockwell TechConnect Support Agreement Renewal

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract renewal of the Rockwell TechConnect Support Agreement. The procurement is intended for ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CO, located in Norfolk, Virginia, and will be performed at NASA Langley Research Center. This is a presolicitation notice conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541519 (Other Computer Related Services). The opportunity was posted on February 26, 2026, with a due date of March 3, 2026.

The primary objective of this acquisition is to renew maintenance and support services for Allen-Bradley Rockwell Automation systems currently deployed across NASA Langley Research Center, which operates 60-70 safety-critical automation control systems. NASA justifies the sole source approach based on EECO's unique qualification to provide specialized support services, including unlimited direct-access phone support and 24/7 online access to knowledge base and software updates that are exclusively available from Rockwell Automation. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to Shanna Patterson (Shanna.l.Patterson@nasa.gov) no later than 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on March 2, 2026. The contract period runs from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, and encompasses support services delivered electronically to multiple buildings and facilities across the Center. While this is a sole source procurement, the government retains discretion to determine whether the procurement should proceed on a competitive basis following evaluation of submitted capabilities. Oral communications are not acceptable; all submissions must be made in writing.