SAM #W9127N26QA091

USACE Portland District intends sole source procurement to North Coast Electric Company for Rockwell Automation Tech Connect Support Services at The Dalles Lock and Dam.

This notice announces a planned sole source procurement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, for Rockwell Automation Tech Connect Support Services at The Dalles Lock and Dam in Oregon. - The procurement is a firm-fixed price, single source acquisition to North Coast Electric Company. - North Coast Electric Company is the only authorized local distributor for Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Automation products in the region. - Services requested include: - Tech Connect Support Services for Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) hardware and software - Maintenance and software updates for 59 Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLCs) currently in service - Sole source justification is based on North Coast Electric Company's exclusive authorization to provide Allen-Bradley Standard Controls, Drives, PLC/MMI, and Rockwell Software products and related services in the geographic area. - The government will consider capability statements from other sources, but only North Coast Electric Company is currently authorized to provide the required services. - OEM highlighted: Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) - Vendor: North Coast Electric Company - Notable requirements: - Sole source justification - Exclusive distributor status - Mandatory continued support to prevent equipment failure

Description

THIS IS A SPECIAL NOTICE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) SUBPART 5.2 “SYNOPSES OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTIONS”

NAICS 541519, Other Computer Related Services

Response Deadline: 1 September 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP) intends to negotiate/award a firm-fixed price (FFP) service, single source procurement to North Coast Electric Company for Tech Connect Support Services at The Dalles Lock and Dam, Oregon.

REASON FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITION:

The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 USC § 3204(a)(1), RFO FAR 12.102(a), Soliciting from a single source for commercial purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

The purpose is to provide Tech Connect Support Services at The Dalles Lock and Dam, Oregon.

Background: The required Tech Connect Support Services at The Dalles Lock and Dam are specifically for Rockwell Automation brand hardware, software and support products. The Dalles Dam Project currently has (59 each) Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (manufactured by Rockwell Automation) currently in service that require the use of Allen-Bradley products, including software updates. This requires a current Tech Connect support contract.

Justification: North Coast Electric Company is the only appointed Allen-Bradley distributor authorized to sell Allen-Bradley Standard Controls, Drives, PLC/MMI and Rockwell Software products, along with related services, in the geographic area in which The Dalles Lock and Dam is located. Factory products and sales support are made available only through the local authorized distributor, North Coast Electric Company. No other company is a local authorized distributor, and no other company can provide these services to The Dalles Lock and Dam.

Impact: Continued Tech Connect Services are mandatory. Without this purchase, damage or failure to critical equipment that is controlled by Allen-Bradley hardware and software is likely to result due to the inability to properly maintain the Allen-Bradley products at The Dalles Lock and Dam.

The Government intends to solicit North Coast Electric Company directly for this project on or around 3 September 2026. At this time, a solicitation does not exist. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

*NO PHONE INQUIRIES, PLEASE.

CAPABILITY STATEMENT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(PLEASE REVIEW ALL BELOW)

Point of Contact name, email address and phone number, CAGE code and DUNS number (if available);

In the event that the organization is a small business, please state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB/VOSB, Women-Owned Small Business.

The Government will evaluate the capabilities of an interested party based on their ability to provide the required Tech Connect Services.

Send responses, labeled as “W9127N26QA091 – The Dalles Tech Connect Support Services” to the following:

David.C.Boone@usace.army.mil

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