Profihub hardware and software components

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia is seeking to procure one hundred and eighty-six (186) ProfiHub B5 with Redundancy units, specifically Part Number GC-PB-PROFIHUB-B5-R, which are IP20 DIN Rail mount PROFIBUS DP Repeaters with five galvanically isolated channels and a redundancy option. These hardware components are intended to replace legacy Versa Module Europa (VME) chassis in Landing Helicopter Dock and Landing Helicopter Assault (LHD/A) Machinery Control Systems. The procurement will be conducted as a Firm Fixed Price contract with strict brand-name requirements, mandating that vendors must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller. Vendors are required to submit an authorization letter verifying their status with their quotation. All responses must be electronically submitted to Brooke Steele at brooke.a.steele3.civ@us.navy.mil by 5:30 PM EST on June 6, 2025, with no phone calls accepted.

The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, specifically within the Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing NAICS category. The procurement is part of a technology refresh to sustain shipboard tactical operations, creating an internal communication network for Data Acquisition Units using VPX chassis design. Potential vendors identified include GridConnect, VPrimeTech, and SITEC Consulting LLC, with AnyBus identified as the sole brand meeting technical requirements. The place of performance is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a delivery timeline of six months after contract award. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves 186 units of specialized communication hardware, indicating a significant technical investment in updating maritime control system infrastructure.