E‑1 Controls Upgrade - JF65 - PLC Cabinets

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a "Brand Name" requirement, identified by tracking number 80NSSC26931079Q. A hardware list is attached to the solicitation. The procurement is set aside for small business.

• The solicitation requires a "Brand Name" product.

• Authorized resellers are specifically solicited.

• Bidders must include the following in their bid:

  • CAGE/UEI Code
  • Leadtime for delivery
  • FOB Destination
  • Point of Contact (POC) Name & Email

• Contract type is not explicitly stated, but the document references "FIRM FIXED PRICED" in Section 4, with the total price listed as TBD.

• Delivery is FOB Destination.

• Quotes are due by 5/4/2026 at 7 a.m. CT and must be submitted via email to Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov.

• The subject line of the email must include the tracking number (80NSSC26931079Q).

• Quotes must remain valid for 30 days.

• Submitted quotes must list two points of contact (name, phone number, email address).

• Contractual and technical questions must be submitted in writing (email) to Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov no later than 5/1/2026 at 7 a.m. CT. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

• The award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA).

• Offers not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from further consideration.

• This procurement is set aside for small business.

• Offerors must be registered at www.sam.gov to be considered for award.

• The government does not pay by credit card.

• The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516.

• The solicitation incorporates various FAR and NFS clauses by reference, including those related to System for Award Management, Duty-Free Entry, Place of Manufacture, Government Property, Export Licenses, and Ombudsman.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This procurement provides industrial-grade control enclosures to support the E1 Controls Upgrade and Expansion effort at NASA Stennis Space Center. These cabinets are needed for new PLC hardware, expanded I/O, and subsystem interfaces for the E1 Test Stand.

This is a hardware procurement only. The contractor shall supply and deliver the required PLC cabinet enclosures. Installation, testing, integration, or configuration services are not included.

• The enclosures must be industrial-grade PLC control system cabinets.

• Must support mounting of CPUs, I/O modules, communication hardware, and wiring.

• Must provide adequate internal volume and proper cable routing space.

• Must meet NASA-required NEMA protection ratings.

• Must be dimensionally compatible with the existing E1 system architecture.

• Must match Hammond enclosure standards for compatibility, configuration control, and maintenance consistency.

• Brand Name Specification: NASA SSC has determined that Hammond brand industrial enclosures are uniquely compatible with existing E-Area control systems, standardized mounting layouts, pre-engineered PLC panel configurations, and environmental/safety requirements for propulsion test operations. Alternate manufacturers were evaluated but did not meet dimensional, NEMA, or integration constraints.

• The required quantity of Hammond PLC control enclosures.

• NASA Stennis Space Center, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Recommendation and Determination to solicit from one source or brand name. It recommends negotiating with a specific vendor or brand for the procurement of industrial-grade PLC control system enclosures and associated accessories to support the E-1 Controls Upgrade and Expansion effort.

• Procurement of industrial-grade PLC control system enclosures and associated accessories.

• The enclosures must be from the Hammond brand.

• The enclosures must meet specific requirements including dimensions, NEMA ratings, internal layout compatibility, and integration needs for new PLC hardware.

• The total estimated cost is redacted.

• The estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 30 days.

• This document does not detail proposal submission or evaluation criteria, as it is a justification for a sole-source procurement.

• This is a sole-source recommendation, indicating that competition is deemed impractical.

• The justification for sole source is based on the Hammond enclosures being standard throughout E-Area and meeting all technical, environmental, and fit-for-architecture requirements, while other options did not.

• Using a different enclosure would result in redesign, schedule delays, installation incompatibilities, loss of configuration control, increased cost, and potential safety/environmental compliance issues.

• This procurement is hardware-only.