Schnieder Engine Test Cell Maintenance

Solicitation W912NW24Q0031, issued by the Department of Defense through the Army Contracting Command Redstone Contracting Office, seeks to acquire essential maintenance and technical support for the Schneider Electric system hardware, software, and networking equipment. This equipment comprises the Distributed Control System (DCS) Foxboro systems utilized at Engine Test Cells 5, 9, and 10 at the Corpus Christi Army Depot in Texas. The procurement is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 811310, with a response deadline of February 13, 2024. The acquisition is being pursued as a sole-source procurement from Schneider Electric Systems, Inc., the Original Equipment Manufacturer, due to their proprietary rights to the specific hardware and software involved. Conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases below the simplified acquisition threshold, the project will be funded using FY2024 Army Working Capital Funds to ensure the continued operational readiness of the engine test cell infrastructure.