RNEC Absolyte VRLA Batteries Replacement BLDG 1014

The Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Carson is procuring replacement of Absolyte VRLA battery cells at the Regional Network Enterprise Center, Building 1014, Fort Carson, Colorado, with proposals due June 1, 2026 at 09:00 AM MDT. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 335910 (Battery Manufacturing, size standard 1,250 employees).

Place of performance is Building 1014, Communications Node 1, Fort Carson, Colorado (5709 Wetzel Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80913). The contractor shall furnish and install 24 new GNB Absolyte VRLA battery cells, model 100G29, configured as one string with 1,400 amp-hours at 1.75 volts per cell, 20-year design life in float applications, and operating temperature range from −40°C to +50°C. Work includes removal of existing 12+-year-old cells, installation of modular steel tray housings, positive/negative terminate plates, hazmat sorbent pillows, frame-retardant transparent module covers, and reconnection of existing alarm/control systems. The contractor must perform a complete site survey, conduct visual inspections of all new cells for damage prior to installation, execute a 500-ampere load test for 2 hours with documentation of battery charge levels, verify proper float voltage (2.23 to 2.27 volts per cell), label each cell with unique identification, bond and ground battery stacks to existing busbars using #6 AWG cable, and provide a 5–10 year warranty covering materials and labor or the Original Equipment Manufacturer warranty, whichever is longer. The contractor must provide a Quality Manager with minimum five years' experience and comply with Fort Carson Installation Access Control requirements and background security clearances. Performance period runs September 1, 2026 through December 1, 2026. The Government will provide emergency power backup for the 48V DC system throughout replacement operations; the contractor is responsible for all procurement, storage, and transport of batteries and materials. Hoisting or lifting mechanisms may not be attached to roof framing. Questions were due May 20 at 10:00 AM MDT; a mandatory site visit was held May 18 at 10:00 AM MDT. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable quote. PSC codes are 6140 (Batteries, Rechargeable) and J059 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment—Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components).