Notice of Intent ( NOI ) to Sole Source AND Request for Information ( RFI )

2026-11-03

Notice of Intent ( NOI ) to sole source use to provide brand name product requirements of Rockwell Automation Stratix Network Switches as part of the 9 - Mile Pump construction contract . The 9 - Mile Pump Station project is located in St . Clair Shores , Michigan . Description : The U . S . Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE ), Detroit District , anticipates publicizing a solicitation for a construction contract for the 9 - Mile Pump Station located in St . Clair Shores , MI . As part of this procurement , USACE Detroit District intends to only specify a portion of the acquisition for the brand - name requirement on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6 . 302 - 1 ( c )( 1 ) for the Stratix Switches from the Manufacturer , Rockwell Automation . The Rockwell Automation Stratix Network Switches are integral components of industrial ethernet switches that is part of the existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition ( SCADA ) Programmable Logic Controllers ( PLC ) System already in place at the 9 - mile Pump Station . The Stratix switches would be utilized to connect to both the I / O network and the WAN / SCADA network . Rockwell Automation is the only manufacturer of the Stratix Network Switches parts and can be obtained through Rockwell Automation and distributors . The Stratix Network Switches are to be purchased and installed by the contractor or the subcontractors . DisclaimerThis NOI is being issued to provide notification of the Government ’ s intent to sole source the brand name portion of the requirement and obtain industry feedback through the RFI process . This is not a request for a competitive proposal . This is not a solicitation , and the information contained herein is subject to change or be eliminated from the requirement . Only firms capable of providing a compatible equivalent product is requested to respond by email . Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice . ResponsesInterested parties able to source and procure a directly compatible equivalent product may identify their interest and capability in writing to the identified points of contact below , no later thanFebruary 17 , 2026 , at2 : 00pm ( Eastern ).

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2026-04-29