Siemens Software for Industrial Automation and Emulation
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
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Questions are due by March 19th, 2026.
Offers are due by August 3rd, 2026.
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Nswc Philadelphia Div
DESCRIPTION
The procuring entity seeks a vendor to provide Siemens software to support industrial automation and control system development needs. The requirement is centered on Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal and associated emulation software for machinery control system logic used with programmable automation controllers (PLCs).
The available justification indicates that Siemens was selected following a comprehensive evaluation against Rockwell Automation. The evaluation found Siemens' software ecosystem to be more mature, feature-complete, and better aligned with immediate and future requirements for the DDG(X) program.
Key capabilities cited in support of this requirement include a high-fidelity integrated development environment for configuring, programming, testing, and maintaining PLC-based control logic, as well as a software-based digital twin and emulation platform that simulates physical PLC CPU execution. Additional factors include stronger software code management, virtualization support, implemented cybersecurity features, and compatibility with DevSecOps initiatives.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 3, 2026. Questions must be submitted by March 19, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- Settle estimates the budget at $1,500 – $12,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Nswc Philadelphia Div. The work is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Authorized Siemens software reseller or implementation partner
- Experience supplying industrial automation and PLC development software
- Expertise with Siemens TIA Portal and PLC emulation environments
- Familiarity with digital twin, virtualization, and control system testing workflows
- Capability to support cybersecurity and DevSecOps-aligned software environments
- Past performance with defense, naval, or other mission-critical industrial programs
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