Polar Star HMI PPD Upgrade Fy26-27

This contract involves the upgrade of the existing Propulsion Power Distribution (PPD) GE iFIX system, version 5.8, along with the associated Human Machine Interface (HMI) as part of the Coast Guard Cutter POLAR STAR Service Life Extension Project (SLEP). Originally designed and installed by Vasler Woodward, the PPD system integrates with the Coast Guard Machinery Control System managed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary labor, materials, equipment, software licenses, engineering services, testing, and documentation to complete the work outlined in the Statement of Work. The solicitation, titled "Polar Star HMI PPD Upgrade Fy26-27," was posted by the Department of Homeland Security with the SFLC Procurement Branch in Alameda, California, with the place of performance in Fort Collins, Colorado. The contract falls under NAICS code 513210, and no set-aside type is applied. Interested parties were given a response deadline in late January 2026. The primary points of contact for this requirement are Robin B. Kloeppel and Wayne Gutman from the U.S. Coast Guard, providing key liaison support throughout the contract process.