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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFI - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - 9077 SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICESREQUEST FOR INFORMATION 9077 SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES I. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to inform the Service Providers that the City of Fort Collins intends to solicit proposals for SCADA system integration and programming services. It is anticipated that the primary use of these services will be in the areas of the City of Fort Collins water production, resources and reclamation facilities. II. RFI The City may invite the responding Service Providers to participate in a meeting and site visit for the purpose of further information gathering on both the part of the City as well as the Service Provider. The City will call selected respondents to schedule a meeting per the schedule below, after January 28th. The meetings will be limited to two hours (or less) in duration and held at Drake Water Reclamation Facility, 3036 Environmental Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525. The one-on-one meetings are a chance for the respondent and the City to exchange information, answer questions related to the City purchasing process, as well as getting to know each other, the capabilities, needs and more about each other’s business. Respondents should be prepared to discuss their implementation and programming services. While there will be a question period during the RFP, the RFI one-on-one discussion will be the only time respondents are allowed to discuss the needs of the City, informally. Respondents to the RFP are not required to participate in the RFI or attend an RFI one-on-one discussion with the City. III. REQUESTED INFORMATION As part of the City’s commitment to Sustainable Purchasing, responses to the RFI should be submitted online through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (RMEPS) at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-of-fort-collins. Note: please ensure adequate time to submit through RMEPS. Responses not submitted by the designated Opening Date and Time will not be accepted by the system. Proposal are to consist of the following: A. Company Information 1. Company Name, address, website address 2. Organization type (corporation, subsidiary, Partnership, Individual, Joint Venture, other) 3. The name and contact information (email, phone) of the company representative responsible for providing further information and scheduling. B. PLC Integration and Programming Services 1. Overview of the company’s capabilities, experience and role in providing programming services for SCADA systems with Modicon PLC’s (Programmable Logic Controllers) Financial Services Purchasing Division 215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6775 970.221.6707 fcgov.com/purchasing RFI 9077 SCADA Support Services Page 2 C. Expertise 1. Briefly describe your company, your products and services and other information you deem relevant. D. Hourly Cost Estimate 1. Provide fee schedules for PLC Programming services IV. PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE The overall schedule for the RFI process is estimated as follows: • Issuance of RFI January 8, 2020 • Questions due January 16, 2020 4:00 PM • RFI due date January 21, 2020 • Scheduling Period January 22 – January 28, 2020 • Scheduled Appointments February 3- February 14, 2020 • Estimated Issuance of RFP February 18, 2020 V. RFP The City intends to launch an RFP for SCADA Systems and Support Services shortly after the RFI process is complete. All qualified and interested firms may respond. Responses are not limited to those who take part in the RFI process. Questions during the RFP process will be received via email and answered via addendum issued to all. There will be no RFP pre-proposal meeting or site visit. After RFP responses are received, the City will evaluate the proposals as specified in the RFP. Information to be considered during these evaluations will be that which is submitted in response to the RFP only. A short list of firms will be developed from the evaluation and those firms may be invited to interview with the City. VI. QUESTIONS Questions regarding the RFI process should be directed to Pat Johnson, Senior Buyer pjohnson@fcgov.com. VII. MISCELLANEOUS A copy of the RFI may be obtained at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-of-fort-collins. This is ONLY a Request for Information and should not be construed as intent, commitment or promise to acquire the products and services presented by vendors. The City of Fort Collins will not be obligated to any vendor as a result of this RFI.