RNEC FI-MUE PCMS (Pinion Canyon Maneuver Site) BLDG. P-310 AMENDMENT #0003

The U.S. Army’s Mission Installation Contracting Command at Fort Carson is soliciting quotes for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract under a total small business set-aside to upgrade the 48V DC emergency power backup battery system at Building P-310 in the Pinion Canyon Maneuver Site near Model, Colorado. The requirement calls for the removal and disposal of aged battery cells, replacement with 48 new Absolute Value Regulated Lead-acid (VRLA) Model 100G31 batteries, installation of new modular steel tray housings with plexiglass covers and standoffs, and performance of a full battery load test to verify system capacity of 500A for two hours at a float voltage of 2.23 to 2.27 volts per cell. All work must adhere to Colorado and EPA environmental guidelines for recycling, and each battery must be mechanically labeled with a unique ID number using polypropylene containers. The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 335910, and offers must be submitted via email by 11:30 a.m. MDT on July 7, 2026, referencing solicitation number W911RZ-26-Q-A020. Proposals must include full compliance with the Performance Work Statement, detailed service descriptions, CAGE and UEID codes, SAM registration status, and business size certifications, with all pages marked as proprietary information. The evaluation will be based solely on lowest price among technically acceptable offers, with technical acceptability serving as a mandatory pass/fail gate. Successful offerors must comply with extensive administrative, security, and quality control requirements, including adherence to FAR and DFARS clauses covering sustainable products, cybersecurity, subcontracting, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations and convict labor. Personnel must pass state police background checks, comply with Fort Carson access protocols requiring DOD ID or Real ID-compliant license and constant government escort, and follow AR 190-13 for facility security. All deliveries are FOB destination, with transportation costs borne by the contractor. The period of performance spans from July 15, 2026, to January 31, 2027, with battery delivery due October 1, 2026. Payment must be submitted through WAWF with appropriate documentation, and the contractor must appoint a Quality Manager and alternate to the Contracting Officer before