183 CES Vehicle Exhaust Ventilation System B19

The Department of the Army National Guard is soliciting quotes for the design and installation of a new vehicle exhaust ventilation system in Building 19 at the 183d Wing, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Illinois, under RFQ W50S7U-26-Q-A001. The scope of work includes installation of five overhead hose reels with high-temperature silicone hoses, galvanized ductwork with EPDM seals, three NEMA 4 control boxes, stainless steel tailpipe adapters, and associated electrical wiring and controls to ventilate vehicle maintenance and fuel maintenance bays. The solicitation employs a two-phase evaluation approach consisting of technical proposals in Phase One and pricing in Phase Two, and requires offerors to submit a quality control plan and all necessary representations and certifications with their offer. All interested contractors must attend a mandatory pre-quote conference scheduled for February 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST at Building 48, Room 100, 3101 J David Jones Parkway, Springfield, Illinois, and all proposals are due by February 26, 2026. Additional requirements include compliance with federal wage determinations, insurance minimums, safety standards, environmental protections, and submission of various deliverables tracked through a Schedule of Material Submittals that includes bonds, work schedules, certificates of compliance, shop drawings, test reports, warranties, and Safety Data Sheets.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside, with the small business size standard set at $19,000,000.00 in average annual receipts for the past three years, and the estimated contract value ranges between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00 as a firm fixed-price award. The work must be completed within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with performance occurring during standard work hours of 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. The project requires five overhead hose reels (four equipped with 5 HP, 3-phase exhaust fans for Main Maintenance Bays 106, 107, and 108, and one equipped with a 1 HP fan for Fuel Maintenance Bay 101), with all hoses measuring 6 inches in diameter and at least 36 feet long and rated to 600 degrees Fahrenheit. All work must be performed at the place of performance in Bissell, Illinois 62707, and contractors must comply with applicable standards including DAFMAN 91-203, AMCA standards, UFC 3-410-04, and ACGIH guidelines, while obtaining all required permits and registering with the Hazardous Materials Pharmacy prior to commencing work.