PLC Hardware and Software- Sole Source   3

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to Rockwell Automation Inc. to provide hardware, software, software licenses, software license upgrades and services. The proposed acquisition will be in support of various ship classes that use Rockwell Automation Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) product lines for its Hull, Mechanical & Electrical (HM&E) Machinery Control Systems (MCS). Additionally, the proposed acquisition will be used for the support of Land-based Test Sites (LBTSs) associated with these ship classes that are supported by Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division's technical staff. These LBTSs utilize Rockwell equipment. The acquisition will be comprised of multiple Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based units. The PLC units will consist of a group of Input/Output (I/O) enclosures/assemblies, one or more of which will contain a PLC processor. These groups will communicate via an integrated network with each other and with the computer-based workstations and Operator Interface Panels (OIP). As a result, it is imperative that the hardware and software procured to support NSWCPD's LBTSs as well as possible future ship upgrade designs be the exact same configuration as those on existing fleet unit installs, and as such makes Rockwell Automation's PLC product the only qualified product line. The proposed contract action is for supplies which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any questions regarding this solicitation should be emailed to andrea.merlino@navy.mil no phone calls will be accepted.