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Requirement rev5.docx | DOCX | Jun 11, 2026 |
P-Line Water Bottle Automation: HMI Touch Screen Controller and Installation
Contact and place of performance
John Burton
Bethesda, MD 20892
USA
Requirements: AHCS uses a Tecniplast P-Line water bottle automation machine to process the bulk water bottles required to provide the rodents with clean and bacteria-free water. Installed in 2024, AHCS has recognized some difficulties manipulating the water bottle recapper and refiller from the clean side of cagewash, since the main controller is located on the dirty side. Installing this second controller on the cle...
View moreAt a minimum, the Contractor shall perform the following work:
Equipment and Materials
· Provide and install one (1) Tecniplast-compatible clean-side HMI touchscreen controller for the existing P-Line unit, identified in the vendor quotation as P-Line Clean Side Touch Screen, P/N U000003552.
· Provide all required manufacturer-approved components, mounting hardware, cabling, connectors, interface modules, software, firmware, licenses, and ancillary materials necessary for complete installation and operation.
· Ensure all furnished components are new, manufacturer-approved, and compatible with the existing P-Line machine configuration.
Delivery and Site Coordination
· Deliver or have delivered the HMI controller and associated installation materials to the NIH Main Campus, Building 35/35A vivarium cagewash area.
· Coordinate installation scheduling with the COR or designee to minimize disruption to cagewash operations and animal facility support activities.
· Perform work only during Government-approved dates and times and in accordance with facility access, safety, and biosecurity requirements.
· Freight and delivery fees shall be included in the Contractor’s quoted price and shall not be separately reimbursed.
Install the clean-side HMI touchscreen at a government-approved location attached to the P-Line bottle automation machine.
· Mount the HMI securely in a location that supports safe operator access, visibility, and routine use without obstructing cagewash operations, equipment access, traffic flow, emergency access, or maintenance clearances.
· Route, secure, and protect all wiring, cabling, and connections in a neat and professional manner.
· Connect the clean-side HMI to the existing P-Line control system so that it communicates properly with the machine and performs the intended control and monitoring functions.
· Ensure the installation does not degrade, disable, bypass, or otherwise adversely affect the existing dirty-side HMI controller or any existing safety, alarm, interlock, or emergency-stop functions.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO) has issued pre-solicitation notice 75N98026Q00599 for the procurement and installation of a Human Machine Interface (HMI) touchscreen controller. The project involves furnishing, delivering, and configuring one Tecniplast-compatible HMI (Part Number U000003552) for an existing P-Line water bottle automation machine located in the Building 35/35A vivarium in Bethesda, Maryland. This additional controller will allow staff to monitor and troubleshoot the water bottle recapper and refiller from the clean side of the cagewash area, eliminating the need for routine movement to the dirty side where the primary controller is located.
This requirement is classified under NAICS 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and PSC 6640, LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. The opportunity is designated as an SBA; SBA set-aside. The contractor must provide all necessary mounting hardware, cabling, and software licenses to ensure the clean-side HMI replicates the operational logic of the existing system without degrading the performance or safety functions of the dirty-side controller. The installation must be coordinated with the government to minimize disruption to animal facility support activities.
The estimated period of performance is 3.5 months, beginning July 1, 2026, and concluding by October 15, 2026. Responses are due by June 22, 2026. Documentation for this requirement includes one attachment, Requirement rev5.docx, which was published on June 11, 2026. John Burton is the designated point of contact for this solicitation.
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