SOO - B1921 Repair Power 01-20-2026.pdf

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

B1921 Repair Power

26 January 2026

1.0 General Information

1.1 General

This requirement is for a construction contract to increase the Buildings B1921 Power capacity.

The Government’s objective is to ensure the new power utilities are safe, reliable, and fully functional in support of installation operations.

The Contractor shall be responsible for planning, designing, constructing, and managing all activities necessary to achieve the objectives of this Statement of Objectives (SOO). The Government will not direct or control the Contractor’s construction means and methods but will evaluate performance based on compliance with the objectives and acceptance criteria defined herein.

1.2 Purpose

The purpose of this SOO is to define the objectives, performance outcomes, and constraints for the construction effort while allowing Offerors the flexibility to propose effective and innovative design and construction solutions. The Contractor shall develop the detailed technical approach and supporting documentation necessary to meet the objectives of this SOO.

1.3 Background

The building B1921 has reached its transformers power capacity limit. The end user needs additional power at the facility to meet the current mission.

Building 1921 (B1921):

• Current Transformer 500kVA 12.47kV to 208V

• Current Generator 350kW (Running at 90% Capacity)

• Current UPS 150kKV (Running at 95% Capacity)

• Current ATS 1200Amps

• Current Main Building service 1200Amps

1.4 Objectives

• Building 1921 (B1921):

o Provide an Electrical design for the Power upgrades of B1921.

o Remove the 150kVA UPS from inside B1921 and replace it with an exterior 450kVA

UPS.

o Remove and return the following to the Govt:

Existing transformer 500kVA Existing Generator 350kW Existing ATS Existing Deisel fuel tank 2000GAL o Demo and remove the antenna stand o Install new 1000kVA Transformer o Install new 750kW Generator o Install new 2500 Amp ATS o Install new 2500Amp exterior Switchboard and rework main service, and MDP to balance loads.

o Install new Diesel above ground fuel

2.0 Design and Period of Performance (PoP) Objectives

The Contractor shall develop and execute a complete design solution necessary to achieve the objectives.

The design shall result in safe, constructible, code-compliant systems that meet all performance outcomes defined in this SOO.

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring the design fully supports installation, testing, commissioning, and long-term operation of the buildings power utilities.

2.1 Design Outcomes

The Contractor’s design shall achieve the following outcomes:

Constructible Design

• Design documents shall be sufficiently detailed to allow construction, installation, and commissioning without reliance on undocumented assumptions or field improvisation.

• Design shall accurately reflect verified existing conditions.

System Integration

• Design shall integrate the electrical system into a coordinated solution that meets all SOO performance objectives.

• Interfaces between systems shall be clearly defined.

Code and Standards Compliance

• Design shall comply with all applicable NEC, UFC, NFPA, OSHA, IBC, and Shaw AFB design standards.

• Conflicts between standards shall be identified and resolved during design development.

Operational and Maintenance Considerations

• Design shall support safe access, isolation, lockout/tagout, inspection, and maintenance.

• Equipment layouts shall minimize operational disruption during maintenance activities.

Safety

• Design shall incorporate features necessary to ensure safe operation, personnel protection, and emergency response.

2.2 Design Deliverables and Reviews (Applicable to all CLINS)

The Contractor shall develop and submit design deliverables in progressive stages to support Government review and validation.

2.2.1 Design Submittal Stages

65 Percent Design

• Demonstrates the proposed technical approach and system architecture

• Identifies major equipment, system layouts, and interfaces

• Addresses compliance with applicable codes and standards

• Identifies risks and proposed mitigation strategies

95 Percent Design

• Provides a complete, coordinated, and constructible design

• Incorporates Government review comments from the 65 percent submittal

• Includes all calculations, details, and system integration necessary for construction

100 Percent Design / As-Built Documentation

• Reflects the final installed condition

• Includes all approved design changes, field modifications, and corrections

• Represents the authoritative record of the constructed systems

2.2.2 Design Format and Standards

• Design documents shall be submitted in formats compatible with Government review and recordkeeping requirements. The contractor shall submit two paper copies per design phase. ANSI C 17 x 22

• Drawings shall be provided in AutoCAD format compatible with Government standards.

• Supporting documentation shall be provided in industry-standard electronic formats.

2.3 Design Responsibility

The Contractor is solely responsible for:

• Developing the design necessary to meet all SOO objectives

• Coordinating design across all disciplines

• Verifying existing conditions

• Resolving constructability issues prior to installation

• Ensuring the final design supports successful Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)

Government review and approval of design submittals does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for the adequacy or correctness of the design.

2.4 Verification

Design compliance shall be verified through:

• Government review and approval of design submittals

• Successful completion of construction and installation

• Successful Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)

• Acceptance of final as-built documentation

2.5 Period of Performance

The Contractor shall complete all design and construction activities necessary to meet the objectives within the periods of performance established below. The Contractor is responsible for developing a detailed schedule and phasing plan that achieves timely completion while minimizing operational impacts.

2.5.1 Design Phase Period of Performance

• The Design Phase shall not exceed 90 calendar days from the date of design Notice to Proceed (NTP).

• The Design Phase includes all activities necessary to develop a complete, coordinated, and constructible design sufficient to support construction, testing, and commissioning.

Design Phase Deliverables shall include, at a minimum:

• A design schedule identifying milestones and review periods

• Progressive design submittals (e.g., 65%, 95%, and final design)

• Identification of construction sequencing and phasing considerations

2.5.2 Construction Phase Period of Performance

• The Construction Phase shall not exceed 60 calendar days from the date of construction Notice to Proceed (NTP).

• The Construction Phase includes installation, integration, testing, commissioning, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and delivery of as-built documentation.

• All equipment shall be onsite prior to the start of construction phase.

2.5.3 Contractor-Developed Schedule and Phasing Plan

The Contractor shall develop and submit a detailed project schedule and phasing plan for Government review and approval. The schedule and phasing plan shall:

• Identify design and construction activities, milestones, and durations

• Address sequencing of work across CLINs and buildings

• Account for working within and around AFCENT buildings

• Identify planned outages, access constraints, and coordination requirements

• Support timely completion within the established periods of performance

The Contractor may propose concurrent or overlapping design and construction activities provided all objectives of this SOO are met and Government approval is obtained.

2.5.4 Government Review and Acceptance

Government review and approval of the Contractor’s schedule and phasing plan does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for meeting the performance objectives or the overall periods of performance established in this SOO.

The Government reserves the right to require adjustments to the Contractor’s proposed schedule and phasing plan to address mission or operational needs.

The Contractor may propose alternative scheduling approaches provided the maximum periods of performance are not exceeded.

3.0 Contract Line Items (CLINS)

3.1 CLIN 0001 – B1921

Restore and modernize the electrical power and control systems for Building 1921 to provide safe, reliable power.

3.1.1 Required Outcomes

The Contractor shall design and implement a system that achieves the following outcomes:

Continuous Power Availability

1. At the project completion the electrical power shall be continuously available to the building without interruption, loss of control, or unsafe operating conditions.

2. The new UPS shall have a minimum run time of 15 minutes at full load.

3. The Generator shall have a 2-minute start up delay upon power loss from the transformer.

4. The ability to monitor the active current load per circuit on the new switchboard.

Operational Safety

5. Fully functional generator and ATS shall be tested as part of Site Acceptance Test

(SAT).

6. The SAT shall also test the newly installed UPS for a safe transfer and shutdown.

7. The SAT shall also test the newly installed Switchboard, and Transformer.

Control and Monitoring

8. The SAT shall also include the functionality of the currently installed smart meter inside the Mech room.

9. The SAT shall also include the functionality of the new switchboard CT’s.

Environmental and Operational Suitability

10. All equipment shall be suitable for the exterior environment, including exposure to dust, moisture, temperature variation, rain and vibration.

11. Equipment shall not interfere with building egress.

3.1.2 Constraints

The Contractor’s solution shall meet the following constraints:

Codes and Standards Comply with all applicable NEC, UFC, NFPA, OSHA, and Shaw AFB design standards.

Existing Conditions The new generator fuel tank shall meet the following.

Cylindrical style. The bottom of the tank shall be 1ft minimum off the exiting concrete pad.

Shall fit within the existing pad.

Shall meet UL 2085 Fuel lines shall also be coated. Fuel lines coating shall match the tank coating requirements.

Tank shall be sized based on the following.

72Hrs Run time at 100% load Max fill 85% 15% vapor space

20 CES/CEIEC Tank POC shall be present at tank delivery.

20 CES/CEIEC Tank POC shall be present at STI SP001 Certified inspection.

Fueling the tank can only be conducted after the 20 CES/CEIEC

Tank POC has signed off on the tank.

See attachment 16 for the Shaw AFB Tanks Design standard updated

March 2025.

Underground duct banks

The contractor shall rework and install new underground duct banks per the design to support the installation of the new electrical equipment.

Panel AMB can be reused and reworked as a junction box.

Compression or CADWELD connections only.

Operational Environment All construction work shall be completed within the construction POP.

Loss of power will only be allowed to B1921 during the approved schedule outage window. Outages to all nearby buildings will not be allowed. All nearby buildings’ power shall remain operation during the construction phase.

Underground comms duct banks within the work area will remain in place and cannot be moved or impacted during the construction.

Maintainability Systems shall be designed to allow isolation, lockout/tagout, and maintenance of

Generator, ATS and UPS without losing power to building B1921.

3.1.3 Verification and Acceptance

Performance shall be verified through:

• Government review and approval of design submittals

• Functional testing of:

o Generator o ATS o Transformer o Switchboard

• Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) demonstrating:

Independent operation Power loss start up of the Generator ATS change over ATS Bypass UPS 15min runtime UPS Bypass Switchboard Current reading per circuit.

Safe stopping performance Fault detection and indication

• Delivery of as-built documentation and O&M manuals

3.1.4 Contractor Responsibility

The Contractor shall:

• Develop the detailed technical approach and system architecture

• Prepare and submit a Statement of Work (SOW) describing how the objectives will be achieved

• Perform all necessary design, integration, installation, testing, and commissioning activities to meet the objectives of this CLIN

• Provide the equipment submits that will be used in the construction.

4.0 Attachments and Reference Information

The attachments provided with this solicitation are furnished for information and reference purposes only.

They are intended to illustrate existing conditions, typical system configurations.

The attachments do not prescribe a specific design solution, system architecture, manufacturer, brand, product, or proprietary equipment. Offerors are not required to replicate the systems, components, or configurations depicted in the attachments.

4.1 Use of Attachments

Offerors may use the attachments to:

• Understand existing conditions and operational constraints

• Inform development of proposed technical solutions

• Identify interface considerations with existing infrastructure

Offerors shall develop solutions that meet the objectives and constraints of this SOO, regardless of whether the proposed solution differs from the configurations shown in the attachments.

4.2 Brand Neutrality

Nothing in this SOO or its attachments shall be construed as requiring, favoring, or excluding any specific manufacturer, brand name, or proprietary system.

Proposed solutions may utilize any commercially available or custom-designed systems that meet the objectives, performance outcomes, and constraints defined in this SOO and comply with applicable codes and standards.

4.3 Contractor Responsibility

The Contractor is responsible for:

• Selecting systems, components, and materials that meet SOO objectives

• Ensuring compatibility with existing conditions where required

• Demonstrating through design, testing, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) that the proposed solution satisfies all performance requirements

Government acceptance will be based on achievement of stated objectives and outcomes, not on similarity to the attachment examples.

Offerors shall not assume that attachment examples represent the Government’s preferred or baseline solution.

Where existing infrastructure interfaces are retained, the Contractor is responsible for ensuring compatibility with existing conditions.

Attachments

1. B1921 Power Riser Schematic (as builts addn B1921 Single Line)

2. B1921 Power Riser Annex (Shaw B1921 Annex Upgrade – 95% Resubmittal Drawings 03-06- 2025)

3. Shaw AFB Design Construction Standards

4. A_E_C CAD Standard_Release

5. Site Overview

6. UFC 3-501-01-2024

7. UFC 3-520-05-2015

8. UFC 3-540-01-2014

9. UFC 3-540-07-2018

10. UFC 3-550-01-2016

11. UFC 3-550-07-2017

12. DD Form 1354

13. AF Form 66

14. Power readings at (E)AMB

15.(E) AMB

16. Shaw AFB Tanks Design Standard updated March 2025

17. B1921 150kVA UPS power reading

18. DD 1354 Equipment Warranty