Emergency Back-up Generator

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, through the 366th Contracting Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, is conducting market research for the design and installation of an emergency back-up generator system for Building B1293 at the Emergency Management Facility and Emergency Operations Center. This Request for Information (Sources Sought) seeks responses from responsible, qualified construction firms capable of delivering comprehensive design-build services, including architectural and engineering design, permitting coordination, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning of a complete generator system. Interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov and demonstrate relevant technical experience with surety bonding capabilities and financial stability. The government anticipates restricting the award to small businesses and will determine whether additional set-asides to specific Small Business Programs are appropriate based on responses received. Firms must submit their responses via email to Yan.hampp@us.af.mil by March 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time, with the final solicitation anticipated to be posted to SAM.gov and conducted through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module.

This is a market research effort only, and no contract will be awarded from this sources sought notice; responses are voluntary and non-binding with no reimbursement provided for participation. No set-aside designations have been applied at this stage, though small business set-asides are anticipated in the final solicitation. The contract requires delivery of a fully functional emergency backup generator system, specifically a Cummins Onan diesel generator with subbase double wall fuel tank and automatic transfer switch, with an overall Period of Performance of 280 calendar days from contract award. The scope includes Phase I design services with four submission milestones at 35%, 65%, 95%, and 100% completion, and Phase II construction and installation services encompassing site work, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, load bank testing, and operator training. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, and no incumbent contractor information has been identified.