B16 Generator PLC Upgrade

Cancelled Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W50S7X26BA001
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
52010 Jayhawk drive, building 16, McConnell AFB, Wichita Kansas 67221
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Kansas National Guard seeks inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of generator PLC controls at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, with bids due May 11, 2026. This is a 100 percent small business set-aside with an estimated construction magnitude between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Place of performance is Building 16, 52010 Jayhawk Drive, McConnell AFB, Wichita, Kansas. The work includes troubleshooting and repair of existing Advantys STB NMP 2212 Modbus Plus network interface modules and associated I/O modules to original installation parameters, verifying PLC generator set operations and communication, and function-testing generator operations in standalone and parallel modes. A firm fixed-price contract with an optional line item allows installation of a Hot Switch Bypass system to eliminate single points of failure and enable current HMI communication to all individual generator PLCs. The prime contractor is required to subcontract with 3E Company (Electrical Engineering and Equipment Co.), the designated OEM regional representative for Kohler, since 3E holds proprietary equipment, programs, and Kohler certification.

Contract duration is 60 calendar days from notice to proceed, with performance to begin within 10 days of that notice. NAICS code is 238210 with a $19,000,000 small business size standard; PSC code is J059. A pre-bid conference and mandatory site visit are scheduled for March 26, 2026 at 0900 CST; contractors must register three business days in advance. Questions are due April 29, 2026 at 0900 CST. Sealed bids are submitted electronically through PIEE at https://piee.eb.mil. Construction wage rates per KS20260057 (effective January 2, 2026) apply. Bid guarantees are required. Funds are not presently available; no contract will be awarded until appropriate funds are made available.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

4/22/2026 - Included RFIs in the posting. Extended the close of solicitation from 4/22/2026 to 5/11/2026

The Kansas National Guard intends to issue an Invitation for Bids to award a single firm fixed-price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances and supervision necessary for the upgrade B16 Generator PLC located at 52010 Jayhawk drive, building 16, McConnell AFB, Wichita Kansas. Line Items will include the Base Bid and an Option. The Base bid work shall consist of but is not limited to the following: Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair or replace generator PLC controls. The contractor is to troubleshoot and repair PLC to original installation parameters, verify restored PLC Generator set operations and communication and ensure repairs with a function check of generator operations in standalone and parallel modes. There is an option line to install a Hot Switch Bypass to remove the single points of failure and allow the current HMI to communicate all operations to each individual generators PLCs. NOTE: Prime contractor is required to subcontract with 3E Company (electrical Engineering and Equipment Co.) since they are the designated OEM regional representative of Kohler. The contract duration will be 60 calendar days after notice to proceed to include inspection and punch list. This project is set aside 100% for Small Businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 238210, with a small business size standard of $19,000,000. The magnitude of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract will be made until appropriate funds are made available.

Update #1 ·

The Kansas National Guard intends to issue an Invitation for Bids to award a single firm fixed-price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances and supervision necessary for the upgrade B16 Generator PLC located at 52010 Jayhawk drive, building 16, McConnell AFB, Wichita Kansas. Line Items will include the Base Bid and an Option. The Base bid work shall consist of but is not limited to the following: Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair or replace generator PLC controls. The contractor is to troubleshoot and repair PLC to original installation parameters, verify restored PLC Generator set operations and communication and ensure repairs with a function check of generator operations in standalone and parallel modes. There is an option line to install a Hot Switch Bypass to remove the single points of failure and allow the current HMI to communicate all operations to each individual generators PLCs. NOTE: Prime contractor is required to subcontract with 3E Company (electrical Engineering and Equipment Co.) since they are the designated OEM regional representative of Kohler. The contract duration will be 60 calendar days after notice to proceed to include inspection and punch list. This project is set aside 100% for Small Businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 238210, with a small business size standard of $19,000,000. The magnitude of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract will be made until appropriate funds are made available.

Files

File Type Posted
SGP1071_COMP.pdf PDF
Solicitation Amendment W50S7X26BA0020001 SF 30.pdf PDF
RFIs 22 Apr 2026.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Solicitation Amendment - W50S7X26BA0020001.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
B16 Generator PLC Upgrade Pre-Solicitation
B16 Generator PLC Upgrade Original Pre-Solicitation

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