Generator Maintenance VA Kerrville

GDS Notes

• Estimated value: No budget/value provided; offerors to propose pricing. However, Item 0006, 0012, 0018, and 0024 specify a Not to Exceed (NTE) amount of $10,000.00 per year f...
• 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 Statement of Work references Caterpillar, Onan, WisperWatt, and Cummins generators, which likely have associated control systems.
• HMI details: HMI/SCADA mentioned but specific software not specified. The generators and ATSs likely have associated HMIs or SCADA systems for monitoring and control.
• Comms details: Network infrastructure mentioned but specific media/protocols not detailed. The generators and ATSs are located at the Kerrville Veterans Hospital, implying a local network for communication between the systems.
• 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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