Installation of Beacon and Wireless Control Switch
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA480026Q0053
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Place of performance
- Fort Eustis, Virginia 23604, United States
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command (733 CES) is soliciting quotes for the purchase and installation of an airfield beacon light system and wireless control switch at Fort Eustis, Virginia under solicitation number FA480026Q0053. The procurement involves relocating an existing beacon light from Air Traffic Control Tower B2416 to Cell Tower B13606 at Felker Army Airfield, along with implementing a wireless control system to enable communication between the air traffic control tower and the beacon. Key requirements include compliance with FAA regulations (specifically AC 150/5345-12, AC 150/5345-53, and UFC 3-535-01), use of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) components exclusively, maintenance of operational continuity during installation, a two-year warranty on equipment and workmanship, and valid installation access passes for contractor personnel. Award will be made on a best-value basis considering price and technical capability, with vendors required to demonstrate an Authority to Operate (ATO) for the existing ECS beacon system. The response deadline is April 24, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. EDT, with an anticipated award date of April 30, 2026.
This is a sole-source procurement with no set-aside designation, awarded exclusively to Electrical & Construction Specialists, Inc. (ECS), the original equipment manufacturer of the ECS-224M beacon currently in service. No budget range or award value is specified in the solicitation documents. The work must be completed within 60 days of order receipt, with all work performed Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 Eastern Standard Time, excluding federal holidays. The place of performance is Fort Eustis, Newport News, Virginia (located at Building 2416, 2416 Condon Road), with delivery required under FOB Destination terms. The contracting officer will determine fair and reasonable pricing, and all quotation prices must remain firm for 60 calendar days from the receipt date.
Notice text
This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial items prepared IAW RFO 12.201-1(a) and the format in RFO 5.201(c), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
ONLY ONE AVAILABLE SOURCE IAW RFO 12.102(a) AND RFO 5.101(c)(4)(vii):
733 CES is requesting the purchase and installation of an airfield beacon light, along with its relocation to a cell phone tower on the base. Additionally, they are seeking the implementation of a wireless control system that enables communication between the air traffic control tower and the beacon on the cell phone tower. The existing beacon system was designed and installed by Electrical & Construction Specialists (ECS), Inc. To meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) components must be used when modifying the existing beacon system (per AC 150/5345-53). The existing beacon has the following part number: ECS-224M, it is only made by Electrical & Construction Specialists, Inc. and there are no known third party certified alternates available. To meet FAA regulations, the beacon must be replaced with the same part number.
Our office reached out to Electrical & Construction Specialists, Inc. to verify the information above. We obtained a signed letterhead memorandum, dated 23 March 2026, stating "ECS is the sole source for the model ECS-224M airport rotating beacon that is presently in service at the Ft Eustis Virginia facility, and is the sole source for the ECS-224M beacon proposed to be its replacement.
There are no out-sourced suppliers, vendors or manufacturers who market the ECS products. ECS manufacturers (and re-manufacturers) and markets its own beacon and parts with the intent to save the end user as much money as possible when purchasing these items."
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOR - Beacon and Wireless Control Switch.pdf | ||
| Sole Source RFQ.pdf | ||
| CLSExport_FA480026Q0053.pdf |
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