The Government is seeking industry feedback on the following two distinct work packages:

Requirement 1

Deaerating Feed Tank (DFT), Feedwater Treatment, & Boiler Controls

• Design, furnish, and install one (1) new Deaerating Feed Tank (DFT) and associated feedwater treatment system.
• Renew the existing obsolete boiler Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and burner sequencing controls.
• Deliver design documentation and integration components to support prototype installation during the FY2028 Availability.

Requirement 2

COTS PLC-Based Steering Control System Replacement

• Replace the existing steering control system with an open-architecture, commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) PLC-based design.
• Interface new controls with existing auxiliary and navigation systems.
• Replace or upgrade all electronic components and sub-systems, including Rudder Servo Amplifiers (RSA), Rudder Repeat Backs (RRB), Rudder Angle Transmitters (RAT), and Steering Failure Alarm (SFA) panels to retain full capabilities without requiring exact legacy duplication.

3. Event Schedule

The event structure will follow the below. Please specify which requirements you are interested in upon registration.

Day 1 (26 OCT): DFT & Boiler Controls

0730 – 0830: Shoreside – TBD; Opening remarks, acquisition timeline, and technical overview of DFT, feedwater, and boiler PLC scope.

0830 – 1000: CGC HEALY; Guided walkthrough of Boiler Room, Auxiliary Machinery Spaces, and piping routes aboard USCGC HEALY.

1000 – 1300: Shoreside – TBD; Scheduled Group Guided discussions, questions from industry  for DFT and Boiler automation vendors.

Day 2 (27 OCT): Steering Control System

0730 – 0830: Shoreside – TBD; Opening remarks, acquisition timeline, and technical overview of COTS PLC steering replacement, navigation interfaces, and sub-system requirements (RSA/RRB/RAT/SFA) scope.

0830 – 1030: CGC HEALY; Guided walkthrough of Steering Gear Flat, Bridge Consoles, and associated cable ways aboard USCGC HEALY.

1030 – 1300: Shoreside – TBD; Scheduled Group Guided discussions, questions from industry  for Steering Control system integrators and OEMs.