Request for Information - Electrical IDIQ - Edwards AFB
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA930125R2709
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Place of performance
- California 93561, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Air Force Test Center is conducting market research to identify a qualified Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) electrical contractor to perform comprehensive electrical services at Edwards Air Force Base, California, via a potential two-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) direct award contract. The scope of work encompasses low and medium voltage electrical construction, power distribution systems, transformer installation, substation facilities, lightning protection systems, power generation up to 2MW, airfield lighting, fire alarm systems, and related engineering services across Edwards AFB, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale. A critical objective is to identify an 8(a) partner capable of self-performing a minimum of 50 percent of the work using its own workforce. Evaluation will be based on three factors in order of importance: high voltage electrical experience above 600V with detailed project examples and military/secure campus experience; diverse electrical systems experience across low voltage power, emergency power systems, controls and automation, and specialty systems; and management approach and capacity, including the ability to manage 10-20 concurrent task orders, subcontractor management experience, and Davis-Bacon Act compliance. Responses to this Request for Information are due by April 14, 2026, and interested firms must submit a 20-30 page Capabilities Statement in a single Adobe PDF file without any pricing or cost data.
This procurement is designated as an 8(a) Sole Source set-aside and is available exclusively to SBA-certified 8(a) firms, with a specific requirement that entity-owned 8(a) contractors have a bona fide place of business in California. Mandatory qualifications include active SBA 8(a) certification, a current California Contractor State Licensing Board (CSLB) Class B General Contractor license, a CSLB Class C10 Electrical Contractor license (firm or through a teaming partner), and surety bonding capacity of at least $1,000,000 for a single project and $5,000,000 aggregate. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the RFI materials, as this is market research designed to determine the existence of suitable contractors rather than a formal solicitation. Task orders will be issued on an as-needed basis with individual firm-fixed-price awards, and the contractor must maintain a Contract Manager and Superintendent on-site with a response time of 10 business days after site visits. This RFI is explicitly not a Request for Proposal, and the government will not award a contract based on responses or reimburse any administrative costs incurred by respondents.
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Request for Information (RFI): Instructions for Submission of Capabilities Statement
Subject: Market Research for Highly Qualified Entity-Owned 8(a) Electrical Contractor for Direct Award IDIQ
Reference Number: FA930126R2709
A. Introduction and Purpose
The U.S. Government is conducting market research to identify highly qualified Small Business Administration (SBA) certified entity-owned 8(a) firms capable of performing a wide range of electrical services via a potential two-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) direct award contract.
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to collect written information about the capabilities of 8(a) firms to determine if a suitable firm exists with the requisite expertise, resources, and management approach to successfully execute these services.
A key objective of this market research is to identify an entity-owned 8(a) partner capable of self-performing a significant portion of the work, preferably a minimum of 50% overall work, using its own workforce. Who has a bonifed place of Buisness in CA.
This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a solicitation. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All information received will be used for market research and planning purposes only.
B. General Submission Guidance
Your Capabilities Statement is the primary tool the government will use to assess your firm's qualifications. Please adhere to the following guidelines:
No Pricing Information: This document must NOT contain any pricing, cost data, or financial proposals.
Page Recommendation: Responses should be concise and focused. A total length of 20-30 pages is recommended.
Not counted against this recommendation: Cover page, table of contents, and required attachments (resumes, licenses, bonding letters).
Format:
File Type: Single Adobe PDF file.
Font: Times New Roman, 12-point (or equivalent Arial).
Margins: 1-inch on all sides.
Page Size: 8.5" x 11".
Content:
Be specific and provide concrete project examples. Vague marketing statements will not assist the government in its assessment.
Organize your response into the sections outlined below. Use the section titles as headings in your document.
C. Required Content for Capabilities Statement
To allow for a thorough assessment of your firm's capabilities, please structure your response as follows. The factors are listed in descending order of importance to the government.
Factor 1: High Voltage (HV) Electrical Experience (Most Important)
Demonstrate your firm's direct, self-performed experience executing projects involving electrical systems above 600V.
Provide detailed descriptions of at least one (1), and preferably several, self-performed HV projects your firm has completed. For each project, provide:
Project title, location, customer, and contract value.
A technical summary of the work, including the specific voltage levels (e.g., 4.16 kV, 15 kV).
A description of the HV equipment installed or maintained (e.g., substations, switchgear, primary feeders, transformers).
The percentage of the HV work that was self-performed by your direct workforce.
Any unique challenges related to working on a military installation or secure campus.
Factor 2: Diverse Electrical Systems Experience (Second Most Important)
Demonstrate your experience across a variety of other critical electrical systems. Provide at least two project examples covering the following areas:
Low Voltage (LV) Power: Panelboards, switchboards, and branch circuit wiring.
Emergency Power: Standby generators, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), and UPS systems.
Controls & Automation: Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and integration with facility control systems.
Specialty Systems: Fire alarm, communications infrastructure, site lighting, and grounding systems.
Factor 3: Management Approach & Capacity (Third Most Important)
Describe your firm’s management structure and ability to handle the demands of an IDIQ contract.
Management Plan:
Provide a brief narrative of how you would manage 10-20 concurrent task orders.
Describe your approach to subcontractor management.
Detail your experience with federal contracting wage requirements (Davis-Bacon Act).
Workforce & Resources:
Describe the size and composition of your electrical workforce (number of master, journeyman, and apprentice electricians).
Explain your capacity to respond to emergency service calls within a short timeframe.
Self-Performance Capability:
Describe your firm’s capability and corporate philosophy regarding self-performance. The Government is seeking a partner capable of self-performing a minimum of 50% of the work using its own labor and resources. Provide a statement confirming your ability and intent to meet this goal. Describe the specific types of work (e.g., HV installations, testing, conduit runs, terminations) you would typically self-perform with your own forces.
D. Mandatory Pre-Requisite Qualifications
To be considered a viable candidate for a direct award, a firm must possess the following qualifications. Please provide documentation for each as an attachment to your capabilities statement.
Requirement 1: SBA 8(a) Certification
Provide a copy of your firm's active SBA 8(a) Business Development Program certification.
Requirement 2: California Contractor Licensure
Documentation of a current, valid CSLB Class B General Contractor license.
Documentation of a current, valid CSLB Class C10 Electrical Contractor license (can be held by your firm or a committed teaming partner).
Requirement 3: Bonding Capacity
A letter from a surety on the Treasury Circular 570 list confirming your firm's bonding capacity of at least $1,000,000 for a single project and $5,000,000 aggregate.
E. Attachments Checklist
Please include the following attachments with your Capabilities Statement submission:
Attachment A: SBA 8(a) Certification Letter
Attachment B: Bonding Capacity Letter
Attachment C: California Contractor License Documentation (Class B and C10)
Attachment D: Key Personnel Resumes (Optional, but recommended for key roles like Contract Manager, Superintendent, and HV Lead)
Your response will assist the government in identifying highly qualified 8(a) firms for this potential requirement. Thank you for your time and interest.
Update #1 ·
Request for Information (RFI): Instructions for Submission of Capabilities Statement
Subject: Market Research for Highly Qualified 8(a) Electrical Contractor for Direct Award IDIQ
Reference Number: FA930126R2709
A. Introduction and Purpose
The U.S. Government is conducting market research to identify highly qualified Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) firms capable of performing a wide range of electrical services via a potential two-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) direct award contract.
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to collect written information about the capabilities of 8(a) firms to determine if a suitable firm exists with the requisite expertise, resources, and management approach to successfully execute these services.
A key objective of this market research is to identify an 8(a) partner capable of self-performing a significant portion of the work, preferably a minimum of 50% overall work, using its own workforce.
This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a solicitation. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All information received will be used for market research and planning purposes only.
B. General Submission Guidance
Your Capabilities Statement is the primary tool the government will use to assess your firm's qualifications. Please adhere to the following guidelines:
No Pricing Information: This document must NOT contain any pricing, cost data, or financial proposals.
Page Recommendation: Responses should be concise and focused. A total length of 20-30 pages is recommended.
Not counted against this recommendation: Cover page, table of contents, and required attachments (resumes, licenses, bonding letters).
Format:
File Type: Single Adobe PDF file.
Font: Times New Roman, 12-point (or equivalent Arial).
Margins: 1-inch on all sides.
Page Size: 8.5" x 11".
Content:
Be specific and provide concrete project examples. Vague marketing statements will not assist the government in its assessment.
Organize your response into the sections outlined below. Use the section titles as headings in your document.
C. Required Content for Capabilities Statement
To allow for a thorough assessment of your firm's capabilities, please structure your response as follows. The factors are listed in descending order of importance to the government.
Factor 1: High Voltage (HV) Electrical Experience (Most Important)
Demonstrate your firm's direct, self-performed experience executing projects involving electrical systems above 600V.
Provide detailed descriptions of at least one (1), and preferably several, self-performed HV projects your firm has completed. For each project, provide:
Project title, location, customer, and contract value.
A technical summary of the work, including the specific voltage levels (e.g., 4.16 kV, 15 kV).
A description of the HV equipment installed or maintained (e.g., substations, switchgear, primary feeders, transformers).
The percentage of the HV work that was self-performed by your direct workforce.
Any unique challenges related to working on a military installation or secure campus.
Factor 2: Diverse Electrical Systems Experience (Second Most Important)
Demonstrate your experience across a variety of other critical electrical systems. Provide at least two project examples covering the following areas:
Low Voltage (LV) Power: Panelboards, switchboards, and branch circuit wiring.
Emergency Power: Standby generators, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), and UPS systems.
Controls & Automation: Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and integration with facility control systems.
Specialty Systems: Fire alarm, communications infrastructure, site lighting, and grounding systems.
Factor 3: Management Approach & Capacity (Third Most Important)
Describe your firm’s management structure and ability to handle the demands of an IDIQ contract.
Management Plan:
Provide a brief narrative of how you would manage 10-20 concurrent task orders.
Describe your approach to subcontractor management.
Detail your experience with federal contracting wage requirements (Davis-Bacon Act).
Workforce & Resources:
Describe the size and composition of your electrical workforce (number of master, journeyman, and apprentice electricians).
Explain your capacity to respond to emergency service calls within a short timeframe.
Self-Performance Capability:
Describe your firm’s capability and corporate philosophy regarding self-performance. The Government is seeking a partner capable of self-performing a minimum of 50% of the work using its own labor and resources. Provide a statement confirming your ability and intent to meet this goal. Describe the specific types of work (e.g., HV installations, testing, conduit runs, terminations) you would typically self-perform with your own forces.
D. Mandatory Pre-Requisite Qualifications
To be considered a viable candidate for a direct award, a firm must possess the following qualifications. Please provide documentation for each as an attachment to your capabilities statement.
Requirement 1: SBA 8(a) Certification
Provide a copy of your firm's active SBA 8(a) Business Development Program certification.
Requirement 2: California Contractor Licensure
Documentation of a current, valid CSLB Class B General Contractor license.
Documentation of a current, valid CSLB Class C10 Electrical Contractor license (can be held by your firm or a committed teaming partner).
Requirement 3: Bonding Capacity
A letter from a surety on the Treasury Circular 570 list confirming your firm's bonding capacity of at least $1,000,000 for a single project and $5,000,000 aggregate.
E. Attachments Checklist
Please include the following attachments with your Capabilities Statement submission:
Attachment A: SBA 8(a) Certification Letter
Attachment B: Bonding Capacity Letter
Attachment C: California Contractor License Documentation (Class B and C10)
Attachment D: Key Personnel Resumes (Optional, but recommended for key roles like Contract Manager, Superintendent, and HV Lead)
Your response will assist the government in identifying highly qualified 8(a) firms for this potential requirement. Thank you for your time and interest.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| New Electrical IDIQ SOW FINAL.pdf | ||
| Request for Information.pdf |
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