Switchgear Replacement Effort
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA910125DB007
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA910125DB007 Federal IDV award
- Awardee
- Siemens Industry Inc.
- NAICS code
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Arnold AFB, Tennessee 37389, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center at Arnold Air Force Base has issued a sole source justification for a switchgear replacement effort under solicitation FA9101-25-R-B009, which was awarded on July 23, 2025. The procurement involves acquiring an iso-phase gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) system from Siemens Industry, Inc., which is the only vendor capable of meeting the government's highly specialized technical requirements including single phase-to-ground fault protection, resistance grounding limited to 400A, operation in aggressive ambient conditions, and 10,000 maintenance-free operating cycles. The sole source justification under FAR 6.302-1 is based on market research that confirmed only Siemens brand equipment can eliminate phase-to-phase faults and arc flash risks while providing the required OEM warranty and factory-certified assembly supervision during installation. The contract includes a five-year ordering period and requires a Siemens Factory Certified Assembly Supervisor to be present during installation to maintain warranty coverage. While the specific award amount is not disclosed, the contract was awarded to an unknown vendor, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 335311 for Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing.
Notice text
The acquisition of switchgear for the government's requirements falls under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which states that only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. In this case, market research has confirmed that this requirement can only be met by Siemens brand name only (BNO) iso-phase GIS that eliminates phase-to-phase faults and arc flash, along with its accompanying OEM warranty. The switchgear must be purchased directly from Siemens, and a Siemens Factory Certified Assembly Supervisor must be present during installation to maintain the OEM warranty. This requirement can only be met through the OEM, Siemens, as they will not partner with another vendor to provide Siemens Factory Certified Assembly Supervisor subcontractor services.
Awarded contract FA910125DB007 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-07-23.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Switchgear Replacement Effort - Justification & Approval Posting | Special Notice |
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