DACA675250028900 - United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) seeks to lease approximately 35 gross square feet of communication tower space at Selah Butte Tower Site, WA for operation and maintenance of communication equipment

GDS Notes

• Estimated value: No budget/value provided; offerors to propose pricing. The government will conduct a market survey, appraisal, or value estimate to determine fair market ren...
• Bid bond required: No
• Mandatory site visit: Yes
• Local integrator required: No
• Construction beyond panels: No
• PLC details: PLCs/RTUs mentioned but brands/models not specified. The RFP mentions communication equipment being stored, operated, and maintained, implying the use of PLCs/RTUs, but does not specify any particular brands or models.
• HMI details: HMI/SCADA mentioned but specific software not specified. The RFP focuses on the physical space for communication equipment, and doesn't detail the HMI/SCADA software used.
• Comms details: Network infrastructure mentioned but specific media/protocols not detailed. The RFP is for leasing space for communication equipment, implying a network infrastructure, but does not specify the communication media or protocols used betwe...
• Confirm PLC platform, firmware, programming environment, and whether standard libraries/naming conventions are required.
• Clarify communications path (licensed/unlicensed/cellular), polling rates, and any radio path study or coverage constraints.

Integration Checklist

• Confirm existing site inventory, I/O counts, and any required standards (tagging, alarms, naming).
• Request current drawings, network diagrams, and as-built documentation (or plan for discovery).
• Define acceptance testing: FAT/SAT steps, cutover plan, and rollback expectations.
• Confirm PLC platform, programming environment, licensing, and source code handoff requirements.
• Clarify communications path, latency constraints, polling rates, and any coverage/path study requirements.

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