Replace Lights in Building 1947, Shaw AFB, SC (SOW VLSB 26-0075)

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is seeking sources to replace fluorescent lighting fixtures with energy-efficient LED lighting in Building 1947 at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina (SOW VLSB 26-0075). The project requires the contractor to provide all personnel, equipment, materials, and services necessary to remove existing 1'x4', 2'x4', and 2'x2' fluorescent fixtures and install nine types of LED troffers totaling approximately 2,779 fixtures across both floors, with approximately 169 fixtures requiring emergency battery backup. The work must comply with the International Building Code, National Electric Code, National Electrical Safety Code, NFPA standards, ASHRAE 90.1, Unified Facilities Criteria, and Shaw AFB Design Standards. Key technical requirements include achieving 30 foot-candles average illuminance, a Color Rendering Index (CRI) of 80 or higher, a Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) of 3500K, 100-277V operation capability, and dimmable capability between 30-70 percent. The Government is conducting market research through this Sources Sought notice, with interested parties required to submit capabilities packages in PDF format to Contracting Officer Mallory Cary and Contracting Specialist Christon Reed by March 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time.

This is a non-set-aside procurement open to any size business, classified under NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million. The project is structured as a firm fixed-price construction requirement with a 27-week completion timeline, and no incumbent or current contractor is identified in this pre-solicitation phase. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the notice, though the scope encompasses the replacement of nearly 2,800 fixtures plus associated installation labor, materials, compliance work, and warranty obligations. All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for contract award if the Government proceeds to solicitation. The notice explicitly disclaims any commitment to award a contract, and all information submitted is voluntary with no compensation provided to respondents for their participation in this market research phase.