BEP SCADA System Maintenance Service
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is soliciting proposals for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Maintenance Service at its facilities in Washington, D.C. and Fort Worth, TX. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity requires comprehensive support for BEP's SCADA systems, including design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and integration. Proposals are due by 1:00 PM EDT on April 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, and services necessary for SCADA system maintenance. This includes design, analysis, documentation, development, modification, testing, troubleshooting, installation, integration, implementation, and support for existing and new SCADA equipment, IT systems, applications software, and Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Key systems include AVEVA Citect SCADA, AVEVA Citect Historian, Allen-Bradley, and ABB PLCs. Services encompass patching, updates, training, system functionality checks, user training, and handling major modifications and hardware repairs. Onsite response within one workday is required if remote repair is not feasible.
Contract Details
This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number 2031ZA26Q00009, structured as a Time-and-Materials (T&M) contract. The base period of performance is from June 1, 2026, to September 29, 2026, with four subsequent 12-month option years, extending through September 29, 2030. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561210 (Facilities Support Services). Wage Determinations for DC/MD/VA and Texas counties apply, and bidders must account for these minimum rates.
Key Requirements & Clarifications
Contractor personnel must meet specific security requirements, including high-risk for network access and low-risk for non-network access, and comply with BEP IT Security protocols. Required certifications include AVEVA Citect SCADA Certified Expert, Niagara 4, Facility Explorer® (FX) Supervisory Controllers, and ABB Automation Technical Application Eng Support. A local presence in the DC area is expected, though most SCADA work can be remote. A single labor rate (Engineer level 3 or 4) applies to all service CLINs. The government will provide a revised Performance Work Statement (PWS) to address numbering and alignment issues.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted in three volumes: Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price. Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. Offerors must complete and submit an Initial Staffing Plan (Attachment 6) as part of their technical proposal. Additionally, a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 5) must be sent to three relevant assessors, with completed questionnaires due to kaiti.williams@bep.gov by 10:00 AM ET, April 16, 2026. Offerors must acknowledge all amendments. Post-award, a Monthly Workforce Report (Attachment 7) will be required to ensure compliance with small business subcontracting limitations (FAR 52.219-14).
Amendments & Important Notes
Amendment 0003 provided answers to questions, and Amendment 0002 extended the proposal due date. Offerors must review all attachments, including the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), which details performance monitoring.