RFQ - Buckley SFB Rectifier Inverter System Replacement
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA254326Q0011
- Agency
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Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6130 Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating
- Place of performance
- Aurora, Colorado 80010, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Space Command seeks full replacement of a rectifier/inverter power distribution system at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, with quotes due August 21, 2026. This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 335999 (size standard: 600 employees).
Place of performance is Building 730, Room 132, Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado. The contractor must replace the existing rectifier, inverter, power distribution system, three battery strings of 48 jars per string, battery disconnects, AC power circuits, and associated hardware and wiring. The replacement rectifier must accommodate a 2,400 to 2,800 amp load range to serve the current 1,232 amp load at 54 VDC. Batteries must equal or exceed existing C&D Technologies MS Endur II units. Battery disconnects must match or exceed existing Peco II 48V 1,800 amp units. The power distribution system must match or exceed the existing Lorain Power System Model 1231v1. All new cabling must be fire-rated and non-halogenated per National Electrical Code standards. All major equipment must comply with Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act standards and be manufactured or assembled in the United States. Contractor personnel must pass background checks for facility access; no security clearances are required.
Delivery must occur within 180 calendar days after receipt of order on an FOB Destination basis. The contractor must provide training, operator's manuals, equipment removal and disposal, and a 2-year industry standard commercial warranty. Work is limited to Monday through Friday, 0730–1630 hours, excluding government holidays.
The Government intends to award a fixed-price contract to the lowest-price technically acceptable offeror under LPTA evaluation methodology. Responsive quotes must include reasonable and balanced pricing, technical description demonstrating compliance with the Statement of Work dated August 10, 2026, warranty details, company information, CAGE Code and/or UEI number, and two past performance citations demonstrating recency within five years and relevance to similar military or government installation equipment. A formal site visit was held July 31, 2026. Questions were due August 5, 2026. Quotes remain valid through September 30, 2026. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov prior to award.
Notice text
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Update #6 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT 5: The purpose of amendment 5 is to clarify the answer provided to RFI Question #23. The updated Q&A document has been uploaded and is dated 12 August 2026.
AMENDMENT 4: The purpose of amendment 4 is to correct the posting from Amendment 3. The Q&A document did not upload and is now uploaded. Additionally, the RFQ/Combo document was updated to include a warranty requirement.
AMENDMENT 3: The purpose of Amendment 3 is update the Statement of Work (SoW), publish the questions/answers that were submitted to the CS/CO on or before 5 August 2026, and to extend the quote due date to 21 August 2026 at 1000 MDT.
AMENDMENT 2: The purpose of Amendment 2 is to extend the quote due date to 13 August 2026. This date is currently a placeholder while questions received are being answered. When questions are answered and posted as another amendment, the due date will be updated to the official quote due date and time.
AMENDMENT 1: The purpose of this amendment is to include the deadline for questions to be submitted by prospective offerors following the site visit held on Friday, 31 July 2026. Questions must be submitted to the listed Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by 1300, Wednesday 5 August 2026. The quote deadline will be extended to a date TBD and is dependent on the number and complexity of questions received to answer.
The government requires the full replacement of the rectifier/inverter system located in building 730, room 132. Power rectification is the process of converting an alternating current (AC) waveform into a direct current (DC) waveform, which is essential for powering electronic devices that require a stable, single-polarity power supply. This system hosts power feeds from commercial power, generator power and uninterruptable power supplies (batteries) to ensure steady reliable power for the DoW long haul communications.
Site Visit: A formal site visit will be held on Buckley SFB on 31 July 2026 at 1000 Mountain Time. This site visit will allow prospective offerors the opportunity to inspect the site and assess the conditions relevant to the performance of this requirement. Attendance of this site visit is highly encouraged for all prospective offerors. The contractor shall provide the names of all members attending the site visit to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist listed above by Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 1400 Mountain Time. Any contractor attending the site visit will need to be sponsored onto the base at the visitors center prior to the site visit starting, and should arrive in time to be sponsored prior to 1000 Mountain Time on 31 July 2026. Quote submissions are due to both the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist (listed above) NLT 1100 Mountain Time, Thursday, 6 August 2026. Quotations received after the submission deadline may not be answered or accepted.
Update #5 ·
AMENDMENT 4: The purpose of amendment 4 is to correct the posting from Amendment 3. The Q&A document did not upload and is not uploaded. Additionally, the RFQ/Combo document was updated to include a warranty requirement.
AMENDMENT 3: The purpose of Amendment 3 is update the Statement of Work (SoW), publish the questions/answers that were submitted to the CS/CO on or before 5 August 2026, and to extend the quote due date to 21 August 2026 at 1000 MDT.
AMENDMENT 2: The purpose of Amendment 2 is to extend the quote due date to 13 August 2026. This date is currently a placeholder while questions received are being answered. When questions are answered and posted as another amendment, the due date will be updated to the official quote due date and time.
AMENDMENT 1: The purpose of this amendment is to include the deadline for questions to be submitted by prospective offerors following the site visit held on Friday, 31 July 2026. Questions must be submitted to the listed Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by 1300, Wednesday 5 August 2026. The quote deadline will be extended to a date TBD and is dependent on the number and complexity of questions received to answer.
The government requires the full replacement of the rectifier/inverter system located in building 730, room 132. Power rectification is the process of converting an alternating current (AC) waveform into a direct current (DC) waveform, which is essential for powering electronic devices that require a stable, single-polarity power supply. This system hosts power feeds from commercial power, generator power and uninterruptable power supplies (batteries) to ensure steady reliable power for the DoW long haul communications.
Site Visit: A formal site visit will be held on Buckley SFB on 31 July 2026 at 1000 Mountain Time. This site visit will allow prospective offerors the opportunity to inspect the site and assess the conditions relevant to the performance of this requirement. Attendance of this site visit is highly encouraged for all prospective offerors. The contractor shall provide the names of all members attending the site visit to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist listed above by Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 1400 Mountain Time. Any contractor attending the site visit will need to be sponsored onto the base at the visitors center prior to the site visit starting, and should arrive in time to be sponsored prior to 1000 Mountain Time on 31 July 2026. Quote submissions are due to both the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist (listed above) NLT 1100 Mountain Time, Thursday, 6 August 2026. Quotations received after the submission deadline may not be answered or accepted.
Update #4 ·
AMENDMENT 3: The purpose of Amendment 3 is update the Statement of Work (SoW), publish the questions/answers that were submitted to the CS/CO on or before 5 August 2026, and to extend the quote due date to 21 August 2026 at 1000 MDT.
AMENDMENT 2: The purpose of Amendment 2 is to extend the quote due date to 13 August 2026. This date is currently a placeholder while questions received are being answered. When questions are answered and posted as another amendment, the due date will be updated to the official quote due date and time.
AMENDMENT 1: The purpose of this amendment is to include the deadline for questions to be submitted by prospective offerors following the site visit held on Friday, 31 July 2026. Questions must be submitted to the listed Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by 1300, Wednesday 5 August 2026. The quote deadline will be extended to a date TBD and is dependent on the number and complexity of questions received to answer.
The government requires the full replacement of the rectifier/inverter system located in building 730, room 132. Power rectification is the process of converting an alternating current (AC) waveform into a direct current (DC) waveform, which is essential for powering electronic devices that require a stable, single-polarity power supply. This system hosts power feeds from commercial power, generator power and uninterruptable power supplies (batteries) to ensure steady reliable power for the DoW long haul communications.
Site Visit: A formal site visit will be held on Buckley SFB on 31 July 2026 at 1000 Mountain Time. This site visit will allow prospective offerors the opportunity to inspect the site and assess the conditions relevant to the performance of this requirement. Attendance of this site visit is highly encouraged for all prospective offerors. The contractor shall provide the names of all members attending the site visit to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist listed above by Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 1400 Mountain Time. Any contractor attending the site visit will need to be sponsored onto the base at the visitors center prior to the site visit starting, and should arrive in time to be sponsored prior to 1000 Mountain Time on 31 July 2026. Quote submissions are due to both the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist (listed above) NLT 1100 Mountain Time, Thursday, 6 August 2026. Quotations received after the submission deadline may not be answered or accepted.
Update #3 ·
AMENDMENT 2: The purpose of Amendment 2 is to extend the quote due date to 13 August 2026. This date is currently a placeholder while questions received are being answered. When questions are answered and posted as another amendment, the due date will be updated to the official quote due date and time.
AMENDMENT 1: The purpose of this amendment is to include the deadline for questions to be submitted by prospective offerors following the site visit held on Friday, 31 July 2026. Questions must be submitted to the listed Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by 1300, Wednesday 5 August 2026. The quote deadline will be extended to a date TBD and is dependent on the number and complexity of questions received to answer.
The government requires the full replacement of the rectifier/inverter system located in building 730, room 132. Power rectification is the process of converting an alternating current (AC) waveform into a direct current (DC) waveform, which is essential for powering electronic devices that require a stable, single-polarity power supply. This system hosts power feeds from commercial power, generator power and uninterruptable power supplies (batteries) to ensure steady reliable power for the DoW long haul communications.
Site Visit: A formal site visit will be held on Buckley SFB on 31 July 2026 at 1000 Mountain Time. This site visit will allow prospective offerors the opportunity to inspect the site and assess the conditions relevant to the performance of this requirement. Attendance of this site visit is highly encouraged for all prospective offerors. The contractor shall provide the names of all members attending the site visit to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist listed above by Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 1400 Mountain Time. Any contractor attending the site visit will need to be sponsored onto the base at the visitors center prior to the site visit starting, and should arrive in time to be sponsored prior to 1000 Mountain Time on 31 July 2026. Quote submissions are due to both the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist (listed above) NLT 1100 Mountain Time, Thursday, 6 August 2026. Quotations received after the submission deadline may not be answered or accepted.
Update #2 ·
AMENDMENT 1: The purpose of this amendment is to include the deadline for questions to be submitted by prospective offerors following the site visit held on Friday, 31 July 2026. Questions must be submitted to the listed Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by 1300, Wednesday 5 August 2026. The quote deadline will be extended to a date TBD and is dependent on the number and complexity of questions received to answer.
The government requires the full replacement of the rectifier/inverter system located in building 730, room 132. Power rectification is the process of converting an alternating current (AC) waveform into a direct current (DC) waveform, which is essential for powering electronic devices that require a stable, single-polarity power supply. This system hosts power feeds from commercial power, generator power and uninterruptable power supplies (batteries) to ensure steady reliable power for the DoW long haul communications.
Site Visit: A formal site visit will be held on Buckley SFB on 31 July 2026 at 1000 Mountain Time. This site visit will allow prospective offerors the opportunity to inspect the site and assess the conditions relevant to the performance of this requirement. Attendance of this site visit is highly encouraged for all prospective offerors. The contractor shall provide the names of all members attending the site visit to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist listed above by Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 1400 Mountain Time. Any contractor attending the site visit will need to be sponsored onto the base at the visitors center prior to the site visit starting, and should arrive in time to be sponsored prior to 1000 Mountain Time on 31 July 2026. Quote submissions are due to both the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist (listed above) NLT 1100 Mountain Time, Thursday, 6 August 2026. Quotations received after the submission deadline may not be answered or accepted.
Update #1 ·
The government requires the full replacement of the rectifier/inverter system located in building 730, room 132. Power rectification is the process of converting an alternating current (AC) waveform into a direct current (DC) waveform, which is essential for powering electronic devices that require a stable, single-polarity power supply. This system hosts power feeds from commercial power, generator power and uninterruptable power supplies (batteries) to ensure steady reliable power for the DoW long haul communications.
Site Visit: A formal site visit will be held on Buckley SFB on 31 July 2026 at 1000 Mountain Time. This site visit will allow prospective offerors the opportunity to inspect the site and assess the conditions relevant to the performance of this requirement. Attendance of this site visit is highly encouraged for all prospective offerors. The contractor shall provide the names of all members attending the site visit to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist listed above by Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 1400 Mountain Time. Any contractor attending the site visit will need to be sponsored onto the base at the visitors center prior to the site visit starting, and should arrive in time to be sponsored prior to 1000 Mountain Time on 31 July 2026. Quote submissions are due to both the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist (listed above) NLT 1100 Mountain Time, Thursday, 6 August 2026. Quotations received after the submission deadline may not be answered or accepted.
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