Building 5945 Electrical Upgrade

Naval Sea Systems Command, procuring on behalf of Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport, seeks installation of one new 1,200-ampere switchgear panel and two new 600-ampere electrical panels in Building 5945 at NUWC Keyport, with proposals due September 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The procurement is a 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors), with a $19 million annual revenue size standard.

Place of performance is Keyport, Washington. The work includes removal of existing wiring, installation of new conduit and wiring in electrical metallic tubing, relocation of AMI metering equipment, and provision of operations and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, training, and a one-year warranty. All materials must be new, U.S.-manufactured, and UL-listed. A mandatory site visit occurred August 21, 2026.

The estimated contract value is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The revised period of performance is 265 calendar days from award date (originally 180 days, extended by Amendment 002 issued September 10, 2026 to accommodate long lead times for the 1,200-ampere switchboard panel, which requires approximately 25 weeks delivery). Award was originally estimated for September 24, 2026.

Offerors must demonstrate three or more years of commercial or industrial electrical work in Washington State. Bonding is required: bid bond at 20 percent of bid price; performance and payment bonds at 100 percent, due within 10 days of award before physical construction commences. A current Washington State business license and OSHA 30-hour Site Safety and Health Officer certification are mandatory. Construction wage determination WA20250109 applies with mandatory prevailing wage compliance and Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually). Evaluation uses Low Price Technically Acceptable source selection with factors including technical capability, bonding capacity, past performance, safety metrics (DART and TCR rates for the past five calendar years), and price.

Offerors must submit OSHA safety data for 2021–2025, provide Safety Data Sheet templates, complete a Bid Form with line-item detail broken by material, labor, and equipment, and submit an Installed Equipment template documenting all equipment and materials with manufacturer information and serial numbers. Pricing must be FOB Destination to NUWC Keyport. All work must comply with USACE EM 385-1-1, National Electrical Code, NFPA standards, OSHA regulations, facility-specific environmental and security requirements, and OPSEC guidelines (including device restrictions, non-disclosure of national security information, and control of contractor-developed information). Contractors must provide 24-hour emergency contact capability and schedule work outside core hours (Monday–Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Digital submission only via email to michelle.a.farrales.civ@us.navy.mil and jason.b.gavinski.civ@us.navy.mil; company quote forms are not accepted. Amendment 001 extended the proposal deadline from September 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM to September 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM and published pre-proposal inquiry answers. Amendment 002 extended the period of performance and updated pre-proposal inquiry answers.