USNS WILLIAM MCLEAN Eaton Circuit Breaker

GDS Notes

• Estimated value: The requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The specific threshold is not provided in the document.
• Bid bond required: No
• Mandatory site visit: Yes
• Local integrator required: No
• Construction beyond panels: No
• PLC details: PLCs/RTUs not mentioned
• HMI details: HMI/SCADA not mentioned
• Comms details: Network infrastructure mentioned but specific media/protocols not detailed
• 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.
• Define remote access method, auditing/log retention, and IT/OT segmentation boundaries.

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