About this opportunity
AI summaryValley Water issues this Request for Information to gather information from manufacturers, product providers, and authorized representatives regarding supervisory control and data acquisition, human-machine interface, programmable logic controller/programmable automation controller, and distributed control system platforms. The agency seeks to understand available technologies, platform capabilities, implementation approaches, and industry best practices for informational and planning purposes. Valley Water will not score responses, select a vendor, or award a contract through this process. Respondents must submit all questions in writing through PlanetBids before 2:00 p.m. on November 13, 2026. Responses must be uploaded to PlanetBids before 2:00 p.m. on December 3, 2026. Submissions must not include prices, cost estimates, budgetary pricing, or fee schedules.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Santa Clara Valley Water District (“Valley Water”)
- Solicitation No.
- VW0760
Scope of work
- Information on SCADA, HMI, PLC/PAC, and DCS platforms
- Platforms that coexist or integrate with PLCs, RTUs, historians, and existing control systems
- Provider and product information including company profile and utility deployments
- Product portfolio and solution fit for multi-site water utility environments
- Operational and functional capabilities including real-time monitoring and high availability
- Integration, migration, and data interoperability details
- Configuration, maintainability, and product lifecycle management
- Product delivery, training, support models, and commercial licensing options
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter
- Main Response
- Supporting Materials
- Unredacted copy of the Response marking exempt information as confidential (if applicable)
- Redacted copy of the Response (if applicable)
- Confidentiality index (if applicable)
Key dates
- RFI Issued
- November 6, 2026
- Questions Deadline
- November 13, 2026 Before 2:00 p.m.
- Valley Water's Response to Questions
- November 20, 2026 by End of Business
- Responses Due
- December 3, 2026 Before 2:00 p.m.
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic upload via PlanetBids
- Instructions
- Upload to Valley Water’s Procurement Portal at https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/48397/portal-home. Hard copy submissions not accepted. Cover Letter max 2 pages, Main Response max 20 single-sided pages (minimum 11-point font).