Rockwell TechConnect Support Agreement Renewal

Statement of Work (SOW)

This Statement of Work outlines the requirement for the renewal of the Allen Bradley Tech Connect (P/N: ABTECHCONNECT) to ensure the continued maintenance and support of existing Rockwell equipment used daily at the Langley Research Center (LaRC).

• The primary deliverable is the Allen Bradley Tech Connect Rockwell TechConnect Support Multi-Contract.

• The contract covers a one-year period.

• A list of specific locations within the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) is provided, indicating where the equipment requiring maintenance and support is located. These include various buildings and addresses such as 1 N Dryden St Bldg 1206, 17 W Taylor St, 10 E Reid St, and others.

• The period of performance is from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027.

• E-delivery to NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for the renewal of the Rockwell TechConnect Support Agreement. This is intended to be a sole source contract awarded to ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CO, located at 3798 Village AVE, Norfolk, Virginia 23502-5606. It has been determined that ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CO is the sole provider of this service. The procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The effort will be performed at NASA/ Langley Research Center (LARC). The government intends to acquire commercial items and services.

• Renewal of Rockwell TechConnect Support Agreement.

• Contract type: Sole Source.

• Performance Location: NASA/ Langley Research Center (LARC).

• Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the identified point of contact.

• Deadline for submission: Not later than 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on 3/2/2026.

• Evaluation: Capabilities and qualifications will be evaluated solely to determine if the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis. The determination to compete or not compete is at the government's discretion.

• This is a sole source procurement, with a determination that ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CO is the sole provider.

• NAICS Code: 541519.

• Oral communications are not acceptable.

• NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. Information can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

• Primary Point of Contact: Shanna Patterson, Procurement Specialist, Shanna.l.Patterson@nasa.gov.

Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name

This document recommends negotiating with a single source, Electrical Equipment Company (EECO), for the FY26 LARC Rockwell Renewal. The justification is based on the unique requirements of NASA Langley Research Center's (LaRC) automation control systems.

• Procurement of FY26 LARC Rockwell Renewal.

• Unlimited direct-access phone support (8 am - 5 pm, Monday-Friday).

• 24/7 on-line access to the knowledge base and downloadable software updates.

• Estimated Period of Performance/Lead-time: 03/01/2026 - 02/28/2027.

• The specific total estimated cost is not provided in the document, indicated by '$Dollar Amount' and a placeholder for 'Date'.

This document is a justification for a sole-source procurement, not a solicitation for proposals. It outlines the rationale for not seeking competitive bids.

This is a sole-source recommendation, indicating no set-aside or competitive eligibility requirements are applicable.

• EECO is identified as the only vendor qualified to support Rockwell Automation systems currently in use at NASA LaRC.

• NASA LaRC utilizes 60-70 automation control systems with Allen-Bradley hardware and Rockwell Automation software.

• These systems are considered safety-critical and must remain functional.

• Civil Servant personnel require access to Remote Support Services exclusively provided by Rockwell Automation.

• Using an alternate vendor would necessitate extensive research, time, and money to replace LaRC's current automation control systems.

• It would also cause work stoppages for implementation, leading to higher costs and loss of production time.

• Pursuing an alternate service is deemed operationally cost and time prohibitive.