Replace Switchgears at FRCE, Phase 1

Naval Facilities Engineering Command seeks replacement of electrical switchgears at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), Phase 1, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, with proposals due September 10, 2026, and pre-award inquiries due September 3. The procurement is restricted to seven pre-selected General MACC small business contractors: Quadrant Construction, Blue Rock Structures, Bristol General Contractors, Joyce & Associates Construction Inc., Military & Federal Construction Co., P&S Construction, and Syncon LLC.

Place of performance is MCAS Cherry Point, NC. Work encompasses demolition and removal of seven existing electrical switchgear stations in Buildings 137 and 138, installation of new switchgear connected to existing feeder circuits, reworking of existing conduits and conductors, and replacement of one 15kV switch and transformer with a new 6-way SF6 switch and 480V dry type transformer. The estimated cost range is $1 million to $5 million, with a completion deadline of 720 calendar days from award. NAICS code is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction); PSC is Z2JZ (Repair or Alteration of Miscellaneous Buildings).

All contractor personnel must obtain security badges and FRC East clearance prior to work commencement. Standard working hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with work outside these hours requiring 15 calendar days' notice. Each switchboard replacement requires a power outage limited to 72 hours, scheduled over a 3-day holiday weekend. Contractors must comply with facility standards including ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9110, ISO 14001, and OSHAS 18001 certifications. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 31, 2026, at 0900 local time at Building 87; contractors must submit an FRCE Access Letter by August 26, 2026, at 1200 p.m. Award will be made on a lowest price basis. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply (wage determination NC20260018, effective May 18, 2026). Bid bonds are required for proposals exceeding $150,000; payment and performance bonds are required at award. Amendment 0002, issued September 9, must be acknowledged with proposal submission.