Notice of Intent to Limit Competition - Allen Bradley
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP), intends to award a firm-fixed price (FFP) construction contract for proprietary Allen Bradley PLC equipment for the NPDES Project in the Willamette Valley, OR. This is a Notice of Intent to Limit Competition, citing 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) due to the unique and highly specialized nature of the required supplies. Capability statements from all responsible sources are due by March 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
This acquisition aims to provide mission-critical proprietary electrical equipment, specifically Allen Bradley PLC equipment, for the NPDES Project within the Willamette Valley Project. The equipment is essential for water monitoring systems to ensure compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which regulates pollutant discharge into U.S. waters. The project requires multiple PLCs, modules, and compatible ancillary equipment for water sampling at various dams.
Required items include:
- Allen Bradley - CompactLogix 600kb Enet Controller- 5069-L306ER
- Allen Bradley - Compact 5000 Analog Input Module- 5069-IF8
- Allen Bradley - Compact I/O 8 Channel Analog Output Module- 5069-OF8
- Allen Bradley - Compact I/O 16 Channel 24VDC Sink Digital Input Module- 5069-IB16
- Allen Bradley - Channel 24VDC Source Digital Output Module - 5069-OB16
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Construction Contract (intended award)
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Limit Competition)
- Set-Aside: None specified (Limited Competition)
- Solicitation Release: Anticipated on or around May 2026 (no solicitation currently exists).
- Capability Statement Due: March 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM UTC.
- Published: March 12, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Gates, OR, United States.
Submission & Evaluation
The Government will evaluate capability statements based on the interested party's ability to provide the listed Allen Bradley items with all original warranties, support, terms, and conditions.
Capability statements must include:
- Point of Contact name, email address, and phone number.
- CAGE code and SAM UEI number (if available).
- Small business category (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB/VOSB, Women-Owned Small Business), if applicable.
Submission Instructions:
- Send responses, labeled as “W9127N26B1BEE Limited Sources, BCL Oil Spill Prevention”, to Jessica.Manley@usace.army.mil and Cory.R.Pfenning@usace.army.mil.
- No phone inquiries.