CONTROL COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
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 United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center is requesting quotations for 20 SIEMENS CONTROL COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS (Part NBR: 6ES7214-1HG40-0XB0). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, with an anticipated non-competitive sole source award, though other responsible sources are invited to submit information. Quotations are due by March 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 20 units of the SIEMENS SIMATIC 6ES72141HG400XB0 PLC, a programmable logic controller for industrial automation. Key specifications include 14 digital inputs, 10 relay outputs, 100 KB memory, and support for LAD, FBD, and SCL languages. Substitute parts are not acceptable.
Critical Packaging Requirements: Items must be individually packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E Method 10, cushioned and packed in an ASTM-D5118 double-wall fiberboard box, and marked IAW MIL-STD-129R (bar-coded IAW ISO/IEC-16388-2007, Code 39 symbology). Failure to meet these requirements will result in warehouse rejection. Vendors unable to meet packaging requirements may use a third party, with additional costs provided in the quotation. A statement confirming the ability to meet packaging requirements must be included in the quote.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Commercial Item, FAR Subpart 12.6), Firm Fixed Price, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13).
- Set-Aside: None specified. Anticipated non-competitive sole source, but open to challenge.
- NAICS Code: 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 500 employees
- Response Due: March 10, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
- Published: March 3, 2026
Evaluation & Submission
Award will be made on an all or none basis to the responsible offeror whose quote is the lowest price technically acceptable. The Government believes only SIEMENS AG AUTOMATION AND DRIVES or their authorized distributors can provide this item. Concerns with the expertise and capabilities to provide this item are invited to submit complete information within two calendar days from the notice posting date. This information must include an OEM letter verifying authorized distributorship and genuine OEM parts.
Offerors must submit quotations via email to Eric.I.Goldstein@uscg.mil. Required submissions include:
- Valid DUNS number and SAM registration.
- Company Tax Information Number (TIN).
- Completed FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items.
- Disclosure regarding inverted domestic corporations.
- A statement confirming adherence to the specified packaging requirements.
Additional Notes
Applicable FAR clauses include 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, with several specific clauses checked for applicability, such as 52.219-4 (HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference) and 52.219-29 (Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns).