ROCKWELL BOA Order; HHD Motor Controller

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division issued a notice of intent to negotiate and award a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) order to Rockwell Automation, Inc., for the procurement of programmable logic control hardware components. The contract, under Basic Ordering Agreement N6449824G4001, is part of a follow-on procurement with an anticipated award in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. Rockwell Automation is identified as the sole responsible source capable of fulfilling the Navy's specific requirements under authority provided by FAR 6.302, and this action does not involve a competitive solicitation. The procurement focuses on hardware such as the HHD Motor Controller, and the government emphasizes that the notice is not a request for proposals, although interested parties can express their interest and capability in response. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense, specifically the NSWCPD in Philadelphia, PA, with the primary point of contact being Matthew D. Parlett. The solicitation was posted on December 4, 2024, with a response deadline of December 5, 2024. The NAICS code associated with this procurement is 513210, indicating a focus on software publishers, although the hardware components suggest specialized control systems. The procurement underscores the Navy’s intent to proceed with a sole-source award for critical programmable logic control hardware necessary for ongoing and future program requirements.