Engine test cell PLC upgrade

The Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) is soliciting information for an Engine Test Cell PLC upgrade at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), with responses due by June 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST. This is a Request for Information only and does not commit the Government to contract or issue a future solicitation.

Work is performed at Corpus Christi Army Depot, Corpus Christi, Texas (308 Crecy Street). The scope requires removal of an obsolete GE Fanuc 90-30 PLC system and replacement with a new Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 1769 Series PLC in Engine Test Cell 4. Deliverables include transposition of existing PLC ladder logic into RSLogix5000/Studio 5000 programming, CAD drawings in PDF and DWG formats showing wiring from terminal strips to module edge connectors, removal of the existing GE Fanuc system, installation of the new Allen-Bradley system utilizing existing wiring where possible and adding materials as needed, and operational verification of all PLC-related controls. Hardware includes one 1769-L33ER CPU, relay output modules, digital input/output modules, power supplies, expansion cables, and associated wiring, terminal blocks, breakers, fuses, and panel-building materials.

The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, tools, and materials and develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Program. Period of Performance is 60 calendar days, Monday through Friday, 0700–1700 hours, excluding recognized US federal holidays. Security requirements include Installation Access Control compliance, base pass acquisition, anti-terrorism training, OPSEC training, iWATCH briefing, DoD Cyber Awareness training, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) training completion within 30 calendar days. The Government retains unlimited data rights to all documents and materials produced, including source code.

Respondents should identify small business status, applicable socio-economic designations, and whether pricing is offered through GSA schedules or open market sources. Submit responses in MS Word or Adobe PDF format to Edward Chilson (edward.a.chilson.civ@army.mil). The Contracting Officer will use responses for technical and acquisition planning to determine acquisition strategy. Future solicitations will be posted on the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI); RFI participation does not preclude participation in future RFPs.