Micro Gin Motor Control Center Upgrade
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA27Q0004
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Place of performance
- Stoneville, Mississippi 38776, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks design, supply, and installation of Motor Control Center upgrades to an existing Micro Gin, with quotations due October 26, 2026 and questions due October 20. This is an unrestricted RFQ under FAR Part 12 for commercial items; all responsible sources may submit.
Place of performance is Stoneville, Mississippi, at the Cotton Ginning Research Unit. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for October 19 at 9:00 a.m. CDT. The NAICS code is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19.0 million.
The contractor must design and install PLC and HMI controls for 48 cotton ginning equipment motors ranging from 0.5 to 30 horsepower, converting existing hardwired controls to modernized automation. The PLC must support 230 discrete inputs, 130 discrete outputs, 26 analog inputs, and 20 analog outputs with 20–25% spare I/O capacity. Acceptable PLC manufacturers are Schneider M340, Allen Bradley CompactLogix 5380, Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500, Omron NX1P2, and Automation Direct BRX; substitutions require pre-approval. The HMI must be NEMA 4X industrial grade, minimum 25" panel at 1920×1080 resolution, capable of displaying fifty motor start/stop stations on a single screen. Variable frequency drives must be from Schneider Altivar ATV340, Eaton Power XL DX1, or Mitsubishi FR-A800. The system must operate on existing 480-volt, 60 Hz three-phase delta service with a corner-grounded B phase. All parts must be new approved parts; alternate parts are authorized only if they satisfy form, fit, and function requirements. The contractor must provide two-day training for up to five owner representatives and comprehensive equipment manuals.
Period of performance is four months from award through March 8, 2027. Award will be made on best value to the responsible offeror. Evaluation weighs technical capabilities and knowledge/skill (Factor 1), relevant experience performing similar work (Factor 2), past performance with at least three project references from the last three years (Factor 3), and price (Factor 4). Prevailing wage rates apply per Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-5161, covering twelve Mississippi counties.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA27Q0004 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Motor Control Center Upgrades to an existing Micro Gin.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238210 The small business size standard is $19.0 million. This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| Micro Gin Motor Control Center Upgrade | Pre-Solicitation |
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