Engine test cell PLC upgrade

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the W6QK Ccad Contr Office in Corpus Christi, Texas, is conducting a sources-sought market research initiative under solicitation number EnginetestcellPLCupgrade to gather industry input for upgrading the outdated GE Fanuc 90-30 PLC system in Engine Test Cell 4 to a modern Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 1769 Series PLC. This effort is governed by NAICS code 811310 and aims to solicit feedback from potential vendors prior to any formal procurement, with responses due by June 22, 2026. The scope includes full system replacement, requiring contractors to transpose existing ladder logic into RSLogix5000/Studio 5000 to replicate current functionality, develop detailed engineering drawings in both PDF and DWG formats, remove the old hardware, install the new PLC with all necessary wiring, terminals, breakers, fuses, labels, and panel materials, and perform comprehensive operational verification. All work must be performed at Corpus Christi Army Depot within a strict sixty-day performance period. Contractors are required to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control services necessary to complete the task. Security and safety compliance are critical components of this effort. Contractors must adhere to Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13) requirements for securing equipment and materials, implement strict access control protocols, including proper handling of government-issued badges, and comply with 48 CFR 204.73 for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). All personnel with access to CUI must complete Department of Defense mandatory training, and every contractor employee must complete Anti-Terrorism Level I Training within thirty days of contract commencement. The contractor is also required to comply with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, and must submit a Site-Specific Safety and Occupational Health Accident Prevention Plan along with an Activity Hazard Analysis. Quality control is mandatory, with the contractor obligated to establish a Quality Control Program addressing performance requirements and defect prevention, while the Government retains 100% inspection rights with a zero failure rate standard for all replacement components and upgrades. The Government has unlimited rights to all deliverables, including logic programs, drawings, and documentation generated under this effort. Respondents must provide their CAGE code, indicate small business status, and disclose any applicable socio-economic certifications such as HUBZone, service-disabled