Request for Information (RFI) for a Benchtop Model Data Acquisition Unit with Unique Specifications and Additional Items

GDS Notes

• Estimated value: No budget/value provided; offerors to propose pricing
• Bid bond required: No
• Mandatory site visit: Yes
• Local integrator required: No
• Construction beyond panels: No
• PLC details: No PLCs/RTUs specified. The requirement is for a benchtop data acquisition unit.
• HMI details: The requirement includes "Controlling Software" for setup, digital filter programming, data recording, and exporting data in Nicolet (.wft) and Comma Separated Values (.csv) file formats. No specific HMI/SCADA software is mentioned beyon...
• Comms details: IEEE-1588 Sync is required. No other specific communication protocols or media are detailed beyond the need for the DAQ unit to interface with sensors and export data.
• 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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