Schneider Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Upgrade Hardware

This contract, identified by solicitation number 80NSSC26932434Q, is a full and open competition issued by the NASA Shared Services Center for the procurement of Schneider Electric Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) upgrade hardware for the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The requirement is strictly for brand-name equipment, specifically Schneider Electric components, and only vendors certified through the Schneider Electric Alliance Industrial Automation Distributor (IAD) program are eligible to respond. Proof of IAD certification is mandatory and any offeror lacking this certification will be deemed unacceptable. The hardware includes specific models such as redundant backplanes, power supplies, Ethernet and serial modules, temperature and analog input modules, terminal blocks, cord sets, and thermocouple sub-bases, all of which must be new, unused, in original packaging, and accompanied by valid manufacturer warranty documentation. Delivery is required within 30 days of order placement under FOB Destination terms to the specified NASA facility. The contract employs a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, meaning award will be made to the offeror whose proposal is technically acceptable and submits the lowest price, with no trade-offs allowed between cost and non-cost factors. Technical acceptability is determined by strict compliance with all requirements, including exact part numbers, new condition, authorized vendor status, and adherence to U.S. export control regulations under ITAR and EAR. The solicitation mandates that all offerors be registered in SAM.gov, have an active CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier, and represent their size status as a small business under NAICS code 334513. Special requirements include compliance with duty-free entry provisions when applicable, place of manufacture declarations, and adherence to export license obligations. Packaging must clearly mark all shipments with “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT,” the contracting agency name, contract number, delivery address, carrier identification, gross weight, estimated value, and duty-free entry notation. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Laura A. Quave by May 21, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with no telephone inquiries permitted, and all questions must be submitted by May 6, 2026. The contract is firm fixed price, with no pricing data provided in the solicitation, and no award value has been disclosed.