SAM #W50S7X-26-B-A003

Generator PLC Controls Upgrade and Hot Switch Bypass at McConnell AFB

This opportunity involves a generator control system upgrade at McConnell Air Force Base for the Kansas National Guard. - Government Buyer: - Kansas National Guard, USPFO KS PROCUREMENT office at McConnell AFB - OEMs and Vendors: - Kohler (designated OEM for generator PLC controls) - 3E Company-Kohler (Electrical Engineering and Equipment Co.) as regional representative - Products/Services Requested: - Inspection, troubleshooting, repair or replacement of generator PLC controls in Building 16 - Optional installation of a Hot Switch Bypass to enhance HMI-to-generator PLC communication - All plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances, supervision, project management, and oversight through closeout - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Work involves proprietary Kohler equipment; only authorized representatives or those with access to Kohler technical data may be eligible - Project magnitude estimated between $500,000 and $550,000 - Set aside for small businesses - NAICS code: 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) - 60-day period of performance after notice to proceed

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 will shall consist of but is not limited to the following: Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair or replace generator PLC controls. 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 generator?s PLCs. Prime Contractor shall sub-contract out to 3E Company-Kolher (electrical Engineering and Equipment Co.) due to the proprietary equipment inside the Generator Farm (Building 16) and are the designated OEM regional representative of Kohler. The Contractor shall provide project management and oversight through closeout. 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 $550,000.The tentative date for issuing the solicitation is on-or-about 23 April 2026. The tentative date for the Site Visit and Pre-bid conference is on-or-about 30 June 2026, 0900 local time, at 53260 Jayhawk Dr. Building 3 Large Classroom, McConnell AFB, KS, 67221. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend and shall follow conference registration and base access requirements shown in the solicitation. All request for information (RFIs) must be submitted by 13 June 2026 via email to 184WG.MSG.CONTRACTING@us.af.mil. The bid opening date is tentatively planned for on-or-about 24 July 2026, 0900 local time. Actual dates and times will be identified in the solicitation. Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register go to www.SAM.gov. Instructions for registering are on the web page (there is no fee for registration).The solicitation and associated information will be available only from the Contract Opportunities page at SAM.gov. Your attention is directed to FAR clause 52.219-14(e)(3) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008), LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING, which states By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees in performance of the contract for General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor?s 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded .In accordance with FAR 36.211(b), the following information is provided:1. The National Guard has no agency-specific policies or procedures applicable to definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts other than those described at FAR 43.204, DFARS 243.204 and AFARS 5143.204.2. Data for the prior 3 fiscal years regarding the time required to definitize equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts for the National Guard is currently not available but will be compiled and provided in future announcements.DISCLAIMER: The official plans and specifications are located on the official government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to Contract Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror?s responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible for various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror?s inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies. Additional Links:Department of Defense Procurement ToolboxPIEE Solicitation Module Link for W50S7X-26-B-A003Registration Instructions for the PIEE Solicitation ModuleWeb Based Training for the PIEE Solicitation Module

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