Upgrade the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) on the Sasebo Portal Crane SP-1

ITEM DESCRIPTION

1.            SCOPE:

1.1          The purpose of this procurement is for the contractor to upgrade the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) on the Sasebo Portal Crane SP-1.  Provide all required labor, tools, materials, and equipment to accomplish this requirement.

1.2          Delivery Location:

See block 15 “DELIVER TO” at the first page and/or “SHIP TO ADDRESS” in “DELIVERY INFORMATION”.

Delivery Location/Place of Performance: Sasebo Dry Dock #2 (SP1)

1.3          Identification:

1.3.1      Item Name: PLC (IQ-R series) GOT equipment for update

1.3.2      Quantity: See Attachment (1)

1.4          See DELIVERY INFORMAITON on SF 1449. 

(The Government requested period of performance is 7/1/2026 – 6/30/2027.  Actual period of performance and delivery date will be specified upon award.) 

Coordinate delivery schedule with the Government Technical Point of Contact (Govt TPOC).

If the contractor realizes any potential or actual delay in delivery, report to the Government Contracting POC via the Government Technical POC.

2.            REFERENCE/ATTACHMENT:

2.1 Attachment (1) - PLC Renewal Item List

3.            REQUIREMENTS:

3.1          Conduct an onsite survey of SP-1 to verify the components to be updated.

3.2          Prepare and submit the PLC upgrade plan, parts list, drawings, manuals, and other documentation for Government review prior to onsite work.

3.3          Provide the items listed in para 1.3 and Attachment (1) to the delivery location listed in para 1.2.

3.4          Upgrade the PLC. Remove old components as required.

3.5          Facilitate Government inspection of the updated components.

3.6          Conduct an operational test to verify satisfactory operation of the crane after the update.

3.7          Provide finalized as-built drawings, parts list, manuals, and other documentation post Government inspection and operational test.

3.8          Train the Government employees on the updated PLC system maintenance and operations.

4.            GOVERNMENT FURNISHED

4.1          MATERIAL (GFM): None.

4.2          EQUIPMENT (GFE):

a.     Test weights and associated rigging gear for the Portal Crane operational test.

4.3          SERVICE:

a.     Crane operator, rigger and signaler.

NOTE, Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source: SHI designed, manufactured and installed portal crane SP-1 and provided a recommendation to upgrade the control systems of the same.  SHI provides lifecycle support for all of their cranes and upgrading the control systems mid-life is standard practice.  According to the RTA, when the Navy acquired portal crane SP-1 from SHI it did not acquire any detailed technical data packages (i.e., for maintenance, repair, overhaul & inspection) from the same suitable for full and open competition.  In addition to the forgoing, as the OEM SHI has intellectual property rights to engineering calculations and specifications of crane components including but not limited to the software to run their PLC controllers.  SHI has retained all rights to the software to include any modifications or alterations of the same.