3. DESIGN ANALYSIS-Base Switching Station-Bldg 1406 and Bldg 1017 (Pgs 1-500).pdf

This is a Design Analysis document for the Base Switching Station project at Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB), specifically addressing the design and specifications for Buildings 1406 and 1017. The document provides comprehensive technical analysis and design details for the construction of a new electrical switching station (Building 1017) to current industry standards, including site work, foundations, structural steel, medium-voltage electrical equipment installation (12.47kV), control building construction, power ductbanks/conduits, and final commissioning requirements. The analysis establishes the design parameters and performance standards that contractors must meet when transitioning base electrical loads from the existing switching station (Building 1406) to the new facility and subsequently demolishing the old structure.

This design analysis serves as a critical technical reference document for the associated RFP (Solicitation FA489726B0006) issued under a Two-Step Sealed Bidding process and set-aside for small business concerns. The document supports the Air Force's infrastructure upgrade objective to enhance electrical system reliability and operational capability at MHAFB. Contractors responding to the solicitation must utilize this design analysis to understand the technical specifications, performance criteria, and construction methodologies required for successful project execution and final commissioning of the new switching station facility.