41 -- Maintenance of Energy Management Control Systems (EMCS)

The 375th Contracting Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, plans to award a sole source contract to R & W Builders Inc., an 8(a) certified contractor, for maintenance and repair services related to the base's Energy Management Control Systems (EMCS). This contract includes providing all necessary labor, equipment, tools, parts, materials, transportation, and services for local area network maintenance, software upkeep, and service calls to ensure the proper functioning of the EMCS. The procurement is designated under NAICS code 238220, with a business size standard of $13 million, and will be awarded under the authority of FAR 19.800(b), allowing for sole source acquisition without full competition. The solicitation reference number is FS3527157AQ14, issued by the Department of Defense office at Scott AFB. Although this notice is an intent to award and not a competitive solicitation, interested parties may express their interest by August 31, 2007, at 3:00 P.M. CST, understanding that the government retains the right to proceed without competition. Contract specialists Gregg R. Chilson and Marcia (Cindy) G. Wuebbels are available as points of contact for inquiries about the contract. This procurement focuses on sustaining critical energy management infrastructure vital to the base's operations.