NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - ALLEN BRADLEY PLC NETWORK SYSTEM TRAINER

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Training Center Yorktown, VA has a requirement to procure ONE (1) upgraded Allen Bradley Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Networked System, duplicating the system on several of our newest cutters, the 270’ WMEC, the 140’ WEGB, and the CGC Mackinaw. This network system, to be utilized for the Electrician’s Mate (EM) PLC “C” School (EM-04) to train electrician’s on networked PLC systems and also on training, troubleshooting, and repairing networked secondary and tertiary equipment that receives input from the PLC, onboard Training Center, Yorktown, VA. This is a notice of intent to award a Firm Fixed Price Sole Source Purchase Order to Electrical Equipment Company, 3798 Village Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23502-5606 (DUNS Number 611205246, Cage Code 0K7P9), the only authorized Allen-Bradley distributor for the local region, on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The anticipated award date is on or around 28 SEPTEMBER 2021. This notice is not a request for quotation and no solicitation is available. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Capability statements received within three (3) calendar days of this announcement may be considered by the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 04:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), Thursday, 23 September 2021, to the point of contact Maria L Nestico, email [email protected]. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.