CES Expansion UPS Upgrade

The 183d Wing at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois, has issued solicitation W91SMC26QA016 for a firm-fixed-price construction contract to upgrade the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) system in Building 8. The project involves the demolition and removal of an existing 10 kW Liebert EXM UPS system and the installation of a new, scalable 20 kW static UPS system, which must be capable of expanding to 30 kVA/kW for future requirements. Key scope items include electrical and site preparation, sealing all wall, floor, and ceiling penetrations to maintain fire and assembly ratings, and performing full system adjustments and load balancing through factory-trained field service personnel. The estimated project magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000, and the period of performance is 120 calendar days or less following the Notice to Proceed. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220. Interested offerors must submit their RFQ packages by August 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM CDT, including a signed Standard Form 1442, the priced RFQ schedule, and completed representations and certifications. While bid bonds are not required due to the project magnitude, the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds and adhere to the Davis-Bacon Act construction wage rate requirements. All work must comply with Unified Facilities Criteria and DoD technical standards, specifically TP-19 for static UPS systems. The government intends to evaluate offers based on price, technical rating, and past performance, with the award to be made without discussions. Payment requests must be submitted electronically via the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.