Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1098-NSJ-SDS03-135048

Nashua Street Jail security door control system repair and upgrade

The Suffolk County Sheriff's Department is seeking a repair and upgrade of the Nashua Street Jail security door controls for Housing Units 2.3 and 2.4. - Government buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, for the Nashua Street Jail in Boston. - Named vendor: United Automation, Inc. is identified as the intended provider. Other qualified vendors may offer a comparable or better-value solution. - Requested products: - Replacement PLC components for both housing units, including all I/O modules. Retain existing wiring terminal bases except damaged bases, which must be replaced and rewired; new PLC CPUs must support Ethernet communications. No part numbers or quantities are specified. - Two HMIs or Panel PCs to ultimately replace the existing officer control stations. No part numbers or manufacturer are specified. - Requested services: Repair and replace the security door control system, test that all doors operate correctly, and investigate the failed input module for door 4 in unit 2.4 to identify its cause and a permanent solution. Develop the HMI/Panel PC screens and interfaces with facility personnel, then install and test the new units alongside the existing control stations before decommissioning the old stations. - Notable pricing information: Time-and-materials rates are $175 per engineering hour, $75 per travel hour, and $0.76 per mile. Total cost is not provided. - OEMs: No equipment manufacturer is named.

Description

The Suffolk Sheriff's Department is seeking responses from qualified vendors for repair and replacement of the NSJ security door control panel serving housing units 2.3 and 2.4. The work includes replacing PLC components, testing system functionality, investigating a known door failure, and ultimately installing two HMIs or Panel PCs alongside the existing control stations. The notice states an intent to contract with United Automation, Inc. on a time-and-materials basis, at $175 per hour for engineering plus applicable travel costs, but invites interested vendors to submit evidence of qualifications, interest, and a technical plan by November 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Quotes must be submitted online through COMMBUYS.

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