Opportunity
PIEE #W50S7X26BA001
Generator PLC Upgrade and Hot Switch Bypass Installation at McConnell AFB
Buyer
Army National Guard W7MW USPFO Activity ARNG 189
Posted
March 19, 2026
Respond By
April 22, 2026
Identifier
W50S7X26BA001
NAICS
238210
This opportunity involves upgrading generator PLC controls at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas for the Kansas National Guard. - Government Buyer: - Kansas National Guard, W7M9 USPFO ACTIVITY KSANG 184 - OEMs and Vendors: - Kohler (generator manufacturer) - 3E Company (Electrical Engineering and Equipment Co.), designated regional OEM representative for Kohler - Products/Services Requested: - Inspection, troubleshooting, and repair or replacement of generator PLC controls - Restoration of PLC controls to original installation parameters - Verification of generator set operations and communication - Function checks in standalone and parallel modes - Option for Hot Switch Bypass installation to eliminate single points of failure and enable HMI communication with each generator's PLC - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Prime contractor must subcontract with 3E Company, the regional OEM representative for Kohler - Set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 238210 - No specific products or part numbers listed - Place of Performance: - McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas - Specific locations: Building 16 (52010 Jayhawk Drive) and Contracting Office (52955 Jayhawk Dr Suite 153) - Period of Performance: - 60 calendar days after notice to proceed, including inspection and punch list
Description
The Kansas National Guard intends to issue an Invitation for Bids to award a single firm fixed-price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances and supervision necessary for the upgrade B16 Generator PLC located at 52010 Jayhawk drive, building 16, McConnell AFB, Wichita Kansas. Line Items will include the Base Bid and an Option. The Base bid work shall consist of but is not limited to the following: Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair or replace generator PLC controls. The contractor is to troubleshoot and repair PLC to original installation parameters, verify restored PLC Generator set operations and communication and ensure repairs with a function check of generator operations in standalone and parallel modes. There is an option line to install a Hot Switch Bypass to remove the single points of failure and allow the current HMI to communicate all operations to each individual generators PLCs. NOTE: Prime contractor is required to subcontract with 3E Company (electrical Engineering and Equipment Co.) since they are the designated OEM regional representative of Kohler. The contract duration will be 60 calendar days after notice to proceed to include inspection and punch list. This project is set aside 100% for Small Businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 238210, with a small business size standard of $19,000,000. The magnitude of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract will be made until appropriate funds are made available.