FDC Honolulu - Emergency PLC System Repair & Upgrade

The Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, is procuring an emergency repair and upgrade of the Siemens Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) system and associated consoles at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, under a sole-source justification pursuant to FAR 12.102(a). The contract, identified by solicitation number 15BBNF26P60300001 and posted on June 17, 2026, is awarded to ICE AUTOMATION GROUP, INC. with a UEI of N7NKAQ2MNFY4, due to the vendor's unique, proprietary experience with the existing Siemens infrastructure. The estimated cost of $173,280.00 covers the replacement and restoration of critical life-safety systems controlling door operations, CCTV video matrix, door PA systems, and elevators, which have suffered repeated failures threatening institutional stability and personnel safety. Work must be performed on-site at 351 Elliott Street, Honolulu, HI 96819, by a certified Siemens control system engineer, ensuring full operational reliability with no interim reliance on temporary controls. The acquisition bypasses competitive procedures due to urgency and the absence of alternative qualified vendors with proven system-specific expertise. No formal evaluation factors, pricing line items, inspection criteria beyond functional performance, packaging requirements, or invoicing methods are detailed in the documentation; the justification memorandum serves as the sole basis for award. The contracting office is located in Grand Prairie, Texas, with Manjit Dola as the primary point of contact, and no COTR, COR, or PCO information is provided. The vendor’s size status and socioeconomic certifications are not indicated, and no contract options, security clearance requirements, or formal clause insertions are specified. Performance is expected to commence immediately to address critical operational risks, with acceptance occurring at the place of performance upon system validation.