Electrical Equipment Operation and Maintenance Services Contract Electrical Maintenance Contract (EMC)

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory (Air Force Research Laboratory) intends to solicit electrical equipment operation and maintenance services at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, under total small business set-aside, with formal solicitation closing on August 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM local time. The Government anticipates hosting an organized site visit approximately five calendar days following formal solicitation publication; interested quoters must submit a formal RSVP to the Contracting Officer no later than 48 hours prior to the site visit, with failure to RSVP resulting in denial of participation. Exact dates, times, meeting locations, and base access/security requirements will be detailed in the formal solicitation.

The contract covers preventive and unscheduled maintenance, testing, repair, and engineering services for over 100,000 horsepower of rotating equipment and approximately 3,000 pieces of electrical equipment across 49 buildings. All services must comply with National Electrical Testing Association (NETA) standards; the prime contractor must maintain current NETA Accredited Company status throughout performance. Performance will span a 12-month base period with five 12-month option periods and two 6-month option periods, extending through March 2032, beginning September 10, 2026.

The prime contractor must hold fully qualified NETA accreditation in good standing for a minimum of three consecutive years prior to quote submission. Key personnel include a Program Manager with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and five years of experience managing electrical maintenance with a NETA-accredited company; licensed Professional Engineers with specialized experience in low and medium voltage distribution systems; and NETA-certified technicians at Level 2 or higher. Quoters lacking an established local physical presence within 50 miles or one-hour driving distance of WPAFB must demonstrate feasibility of securing such presence within 60 days to meet the critical two-hour on-site response requirement for unscheduled maintenance. CMMC Level 2 (Self) certification is required. Subcontracting is limited to 50 percent for services. NAICS code 561210 applies, with a size standard of $47 million in annual receipts.