Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Switchgear Replacement Effort

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center (AFTC) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for switchgear replacement at Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). The notice specifically targets Siemens Industry Inc for an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) focusing on iso-phase Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) replacement. The contract will be a firm-fixed price requirements-type IDC with a 5-year ordering period, covering switchgear with three separate housings for each electrical phase. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 335311 for Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing, with an 800-employee size standard. The anticipated contract award date is May 5, 2025.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to replace aging utility systems from the 1950s and 1960s that have exceeded their life expectancy and lack spare parts, which currently impacts test capabilities for military and commercial aerospace systems. Interested contractors are instructed to submit capabilities statements by March 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time to Contracting Officer Greggory Jones, though the government retains discretion over competition decisions. Contractor eligibility requires key personnel including a quality control engineer with 10 years of electrical engineering experience, factory authorized service representatives, project managers with 5 years of relevant experience, and relay engineers with 10 years of switchgear programming experience. The contract will require comprehensive coordination with AEDC operating contractors, obtaining necessary security clearances, and compliance with safety regulations. Individual projects will be awarded through specific Delivery Orders that will outline detailed requirements for each switchgear replacement effort.