Sources Sought Announcement - Construction of Power Independence Mission Control Station, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado - Generators
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W9128F25SM027
- Agency
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ENDIST Omaha
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
- Place of performance
- Aurora, Colorado 80011, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District, is conducting market research to identify potential sources for facility generators at the Power Independence Mission Control Station, Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado. The sources sought notice is specifically focused on Cummins brand generators and associated equipment like switchgear and switchboards. The government requires multiple generators that meet specific operational capabilities, including being a non-developmental item, demonstrating compliance with Cummins brand specifications, and having minimal maintenance requirements. Interested businesses must submit a capabilities statement package no longer than ten pages by March 31, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CDT to Brandon Landis via email. The evaluation will assess vendors' ability to provide generator products that meet technical specifications, with a focus on qualification, maintenance capabilities, and repair response times.
The procurement is currently designated as an unrestricted, full and open competition with no specific set-aside, targeting businesses in NAICS codes 237130 and 335312. The contract magnitude is estimated between $25 million and $100 million, with generator-specific costs ranging from $11 million to $15 million. The Air Force has already approved a class Justification and Approval (J&A) for Cummins brand generators, indicating a strong preference for this manufacturer. The contract will likely have a security classification of Controlled Unclassified Information and must comply with Berry Amendment specialty metals restrictions. The project is classified as a Military Construction (MILCON) effort, with the generators playing a critical role in supporting the mission control station's power infrastructure. Potential contractors should note that the security requirements are still being finalized and will require careful attention to specialized compliance standards.
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Update #2 · Latest ·
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18 MARCH 2025 UPDATE TO ORIGINAL SOURCES SOUGHT POSTING:
The Attachment titled "Generator Data Sheet_Cummins.PDF" has been replaced with "Generator Data Sheet_Cummins Updated 18 Mar 25"
Respsonses remain due 2:00 p.m. CDT on 31 March 2025.
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SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FOR CUMMINS BRAND GENERATORS – CONSTRUCTION OF POWER INDEPENDENCE MISSION CONTROL STATION, BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, COLORADO
INTRODUCTION
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District, Contracting Office, is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide Facility Generators in the construction of the Power Independence Mission Control Station (MCS) at Buckley Space Force Base (SFB), Colorado (CO).
The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may include specifications regarding the generators, or, if justified by market research a brand name Justification and Approval (J&A). USACE intends to issue one design-bid-build construction contract, and the acquisition is anticipated to be solicited as Unrestricted (i.e., full and open competition), however, market research is ongoing at this time. The magnitude of construction is expected to range between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.
This Sources Sought is specific to the facility generators and associated equipment (i.e., switchgear, switchboards, etc.) required for the Power Independence MCS.
NOTE: The Air Force has an approved class J&A for Cummins Brand Name Facility Generators. A copy of that class J&A is attached. This is a supplementary market research effort conducted by USACE to support this project.
DISCLAIMER
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND & DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
USACE has received the mission to design, construct a new facility at Buckley SFB in support of their current mission(s). As part of the design and construction effort, new Generators will be installed to support the operation of various facilities, and the Air Force has standardized use of Cummins equipment at Buckley SFB. The Government will not purchase these items directly, but will require the following construction contract to provide and install the following:
PROJECT – Power Independence MCS
TYPE – MILCON (3300)
MAGNITUDE - $25,000,000 to $100,000,000
ITEM – Generator
MAKE – Cummins
Estimated Amount $11,000,000 to $15,000,000
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
The Government requires multiple generators in support of the Power Independence MCS project. The intent of this Sources Sought is to assess the state-of-the art of the technology available in the generator products that could be applied to this requirement. The Government envisions a solution for generators that meets the following operational and program requirements: See attached Air Force Class J&A – Generators.
Non-Developmental Item. The facility generators should be a non-developmental item to the maximum extent possible.
Qualification. The facility generators must be qualified and demonstrate compliance to the Cummins brand generators, and all associated components (Reference Attached Specs), capable of supporting the Power Independence MCS. Proof of qualification should be addressed in the response.
Maintenance, Inspection and Repair. The Government desires a system with minimal maintenance and inspection requirements at the organizational level. The system should also be easily repairable for deployed units. Interested vendors should provide information on product warranties, repair technicians availability, and repair response times for their products.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Any resulting contract may to have a security classification level of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). As such, the contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009. The security requirements are still being finalized at this time.
ELIGIBILITY
The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction with a Small Business Size Standard of $45M. The Product Service Code (PSC) is Y1BG, Construction of Electronic and Communications Facilities.
The applicable NAICS Code for facility generators is 335312, Motor and Generator Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The PSC is 6115, Generators and Generator Sets, Electrical.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11-inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.
Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Brandon Landis, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email brandon.p.landis@usace.army.mil no later than 2:00 p.m. CDT on 31 March 2025 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.
If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, website address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability.
All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.
Update #1 ·
SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FOR CUMMINS BRAND GENERATORS – CONSTRUCTION OF POWER INDEPENDENCE MISSION CONTROL STATION, BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, COLORADO
INTRODUCTION
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District, Contracting Office, is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide Facility Generators in the construction of the Power Independence Mission Control Station (MCS) at Buckley Space Force Base (SFB), Colorado (CO).
The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may include specifications regarding the generators, or, if justified by market research a brand name Justification and Approval (J&A). USACE intends to issue one design-bid-build construction contract, and the acquisition is anticipated to be solicited as Unrestricted (i.e., full and open competition), however, market research is ongoing at this time. The magnitude of construction is expected to range between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.
This Sources Sought is specific to the facility generators and associated equipment (i.e., switchgear, switchboards, etc.) required for the Power Independence MCS.
NOTE: The Air Force has an approved class J&A for Cummins Brand Name Facility Generators. A copy of that class J&A is attached. This is a supplementary market research effort conducted by USACE to support this project.
DISCLAIMER
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND & DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
USACE has received the mission to design, construct a new facility at Buckley SFB in support of their current mission(s). As part of the design and construction effort, new Generators will be installed to support the operation of various facilities, and the Air Force has standardized use of Cummins equipment at Buckley SFB. The Government will not purchase these items directly, but will require the following construction contract to provide and install the following:
PROJECT – Power Independence MCS
TYPE – MILCON (3300)
MAGNITUDE - $25,000,000 to $100,000,000
ITEM – Generator
MAKE – Cummins
Estimated Amount $11,000,000 to $15,000,000
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
The Government requires multiple generators in support of the Power Independence MCS project. The intent of this Sources Sought is to assess the state-of-the art of the technology available in the generator products that could be applied to this requirement. The Government envisions a solution for generators that meets the following operational and program requirements: See attached Air Force Class J&A – Generators.
Non-Developmental Item. The facility generators should be a non-developmental item to the maximum extent possible.
Qualification. The facility generators must be qualified and demonstrate compliance to the Cummins brand generators, and all associated components (Reference Attached Specs), capable of supporting the Power Independence MCS. Proof of qualification should be addressed in the response.
Maintenance, Inspection and Repair. The Government desires a system with minimal maintenance and inspection requirements at the organizational level. The system should also be easily repairable for deployed units. Interested vendors should provide information on product warranties, repair technicians availability, and repair response times for their products.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Any resulting contract may to have a security classification level of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). As such, the contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009. The security requirements are still being finalized at this time.
ELIGIBILITY
The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction with a Small Business Size Standard of $45M. The Product Service Code (PSC) is Y1BG, Construction of Electronic and Communications Facilities.
The applicable NAICS Code for facility generators is 335312, Motor and Generator Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The PSC is 6115, Generators and Generator Sets, Electrical.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11-inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.
Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Brandon Landis, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email brandon.p.landis@usace.army.mil no later than 2:00 p.m. CDT on 31 March 2025 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.
If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, website address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability.
All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.
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