PLC Trainers

Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) in Oregon is issuing a Request for Bids for the procurement and purchase of eight Programmable Logic Trainers. The trainers must include a comprehensive set of integrated components: a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), pilot devices, a Human Machine Interface (HMI) touchscreen with HMI capability, LMC Motion Control with LMC functionality, IO-LINK sensors with IOLINK capability, an AC Drive or Variable Frequency Drive with a 3-phase AC induction motor, programming software, and an Ethernet switch. The case component is optional and not required. Bids must be submitted via email to Randi.Roehrick@mhcc.edu and Kori.Kajitsu@mhcc.edu no later than 2:30 PM on March 25, 2026, with all deliverables required by June 30, 2026. Award will be made based on best value considerations including price, product specifications, and warranty coverage. Vendors must submit bids using the required spreadsheet form provided in the bid document, confirm that their products meet all listed specifications, and provide documentation regarding the manufacturer, included items, and warranty coverage. Questions regarding the request should be directed to Randi Roehrick.

The bid document does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. The lump sum bid price must include all delivery costs, and MHCC reserves the right to select the most responsible bidder and determine the final award recipient. While a specific budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement encompasses eight complete training systems with sophisticated industrial automation components, suggesting a substantial contract value. Bids submitted using formats other than the required spreadsheet form will be rejected, and bids received after the March 25, 2026 deadline will not be considered for award.