Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley PLC: AB1756L73 - CONTROL LOGIX 5573 PROCESSOR and associated hardware

Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley PLC: AB1756L73 - CONTROL LOGIX 5573 PROCESSOR and associated hardware. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Electrical Equipment Company 1807 Boulevard West Richmond, VA 23230 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Electrical Equipment Company is the sole provider of Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley PLC: AB1756L73 - CONTROL LOGIX 5573 PROCESSOR and associated hardware. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Langley Research Center (LARC). The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 335999 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 15, 2017. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html . Primary Point of Contact: Diana Smith Contracting Specialist contact@example.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Bruce McDonald Contracting Officer contact@example.gov