MTE Emergency Lighting

The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is soliciting quotations for two FastLite Emergency Lighting Panels (RFQ No. 140R6026Q0054) to support the Mt. Elbert Pump Storage Plant emergency system in Twin Lakes, Colorado. This requirement is for commercial supplies under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12, with quotations requested in lieu of a formal written solicitation. The equipment must comply with detailed salient characteristics and specifications, including specific electrical requirements (60Hz single-phase input/output at 120V), floor-mounted dimensions of 26.3" W x 11" D x 53" H, and performance standards such as 2-millisecond transfer time to battery power and 90-minute minimum runtime. Award will be based on three factors of approximately equal weight: Technical Capabilities (compliance with specifications in Attachment A), Past Performance, and Cost/Price. The deadline for submitting questions is April 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time, while electronic quotations must be received by May 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. MDT.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 800 employees, limiting competition to certified small businesses. The solicitation specifically references FastLite Model FST emergency lighting panels manufactured by Controlled Power Company as the required equipment, though the document does not indicate a current contractor. Delivery is required within 90 days of purchase order award, with the place of performance at the Mt. Elbert Pump Storage Plant in Twin Lakes, Colorado. All quotations must be submitted electronically in PDF format directly to the Contract Specialist (Monte Baird at monte_baird@ios.doi.gov) and must include technical information, specifications, brochures, past performance data, and a completed price schedule. Amendment 0001, posted April 13, 2026, provides clarifications on equipment dimensions and electrical specifications that offerors must acknowledge upon submission.