CES Expansion UPS Upgrade
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The 183d Wing at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Illinois, is seeking a firm-fixed-price construction contractor to upgrade the existing 10 kW Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system in Building 8 with a new scalable 20 kW system capable of expanding to 30 kW in the future. The scope includes complete removal of the current Liebert EXM UPS and associated equipment, site and electrical preparation, installation of a new modular UPS system compatible with the Vertiv Liebert Model APM2, sealing of all wall, floor, and ceiling penetrations to maintain fire ratings, and full operational testing by factory-trained personnel. The contract is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220 with an estimated value between $25,000 and $250,000 and will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. Performance must be completed within 120 days of the Notice to Proceed, and all work must comply with Unified Facilities Criteria, DoD TP-19, OSHA, and applicable local and military codes. Contractor personnel must complete Level 1 AT/FP training within 30 days of project start, adhere to strict physical and IT security protocols including PIV compliance, and maintain a 24-hour point of contact available at all times. Hazardous material handling is governed by specific forms for identification, close-out, and waste disposal, with all packaging required to meet manufacturer standards and C&D debris management rules. The acquisition is currently in presolicitation status, with the official solicitation scheduled for posting by the last week of July 2026 on SAM.gov, and a mandatory site visit expected in the first week of August. No quotes or proposals are to be submitted at this time; responses must wait for the formal solicitation which will include the complete Statement of Work, Davis-Bacon wage determinations, and detailed submission instructions.
General Info
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Place of Performance
Springfield, IL, USASet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Estimated Solicitation posting - Last week of July
Estimated Site Visit - First week of August (usually a Tuesday or Thursday, 1pm).
A Draft Statement of Work (SOW) is attached to this notice for planning and market research purposes only. Do not submit formal quotes at this time.
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The 183d Wing (183WG) at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Air National Guard Base, Springfield, IL, has a requirement for a firm-fixed-price construction contract to upgrade the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) system in Building 8.
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and non-personal services necessary to remove the existing 10 kW UPS system and install a new scalable 20 kW UPS system.
Key scope items include:
- Demolition and removal of one (1) existing 10 kW Liebert EXM UPS in SWITCH Room 118, including associated equipment and maintenance bypass panelboard.
- Site and electrical preparation for the new system.
- Installation of one (1) new scalable 20 kW UPS System (configured for 20 kVA/kW, scalable up to 30 kVA/kW for future expansion).
- Sealing of all wall/floor/ceiling penetrations to meet existing fire and assembly ratings.
- Full system adjustments, load balancing, and operational testing by factory-trained field service personnel.
Period of Performance: 120 days or less after issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP).
2. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL
This requirement will be solicited as "Brand Name or Equal" for a system similar to the Vertiv Liebert Model APM2 with modular and scalable architecture. The forthcoming solicitation will explicitly list the salient characteristics that any proposed "equal" equipment must meet to be considered acceptable.
3. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION
In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $25,000 and $250,000. This acquisition will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.
4. SITE VISIT / PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
A formal site visit will be held. The exact date, time, and registration instructions for the site visit will be provided in the official solicitation when it is posted. Contractors are highly encouraged to attend to observe site conditions, conduit routing paths, and space constraints.
5. DISCLAIMER
THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP). No solicitation document is currently available. All interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for the official solicitation, which will contain the full Statement of Work, applicable FAR/DFARS clauses, Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations, and instructions for quote submission. Do not submit quotes or proposals in response to this notice.
