B16 Generator PLC Upgrade

The Kansas Air National Guard at McConnell Air Force Base is seeking to procure inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and replacement services for a Building 16 Generator PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) upgrade project. The primary objective is to restore a Telmecanique/Advantys STBNMP2212 PLC Island controlling a Kohler 1.5 MW Diesel Generator set to its original installation parameters, with contractor responsibilities including verification of restored operations, communication functionality, and generator performance testing in both standalone and parallel modes. Key qualifications include demonstrated bonding capability and documented past performance in PLC repair and generator system operations. This is currently a sources sought announcement for market research purposes, with interested parties required to submit a completed sources sought response form by January 28, 2026, including company information, socio-economic status, bonding capability documentation, and capabilities statement to 184WG.MSG.CONTRACTING@us.af.mil with the subject line "Sources Sought B16 Generator PLC Upgrade." The procurement falls under NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with PSC category J059 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components).

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with the applicable small business size standard of $19 million for the NAICS category. A critical contractual requirement mandates that the prime contractor must subcontract with 3E Company, the designated OEM regional representative for Kohler, to ensure proper coordination with the original equipment manufacturer. The project scope includes replacing seven PLCs total, with three specifically located in Building 16, along with five I/O modules, updating communications infrastructure from Modbus+ to Ethernet-based systems, and replacing power transducers. An optional scope element involves installing individual controllers for each generator to eliminate single points of failure. The specific contract value has not been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice; however, the small business threshold of $19 million indicates the potential award magnitude. Contractors must comply with base access procedures, safety regulations, and hazardous materials management requirements at McConnell Air Force Base throughout project execution.