Rockwell Automation software maintenance renewal for PSNS&IMF

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: PLCs are implied as the Rockwell Automation Rslogix software maintenance renewal is for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Specific PLC models are not detailed, but the software supported includes 'A-B 98...
• HMI details: HMI software support is included in the maintenance renewal, specifically 'A-B 9800-DC8HMICOM 8-5-HMI & COMM SOFTWARE SPT TECH SUPPORT'. The solicitation implies maintaining existing HMI/SCADA software rather than installing new.
• Comms details: Network infrastructure is implied as the Rockwell Automation software maintenance renewal includes support for 'INFORMATION AUTOMATION SOFTWARE SUPPORT 8X5 M-F TECH SUPPORT' (A-B 9800-DC8INFAUT) and 'PORTAL SUPPORT' (A-B SF-0000172618-Q5...
• 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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