YXTK 13-1806 Repair Electrical Distribution Lines, Feeder 5, Ascension Auxiliary Airfield (AAAF), South Atlantic Ocean

Closed Solicitation Posted Aug 15, 2025

Solicitation number: FA252125B0009
Agency: Air Force Space Command Air Force, Department of Defense
Responses due: Jan 8, 2026, 9:00 AM ET
Set-aside: Competitive 8(a)

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
PSC: Y1NZ Construction Of Other Utilities
Place of performance: Saint Helena, Ascension, And Tristan Da Cunha
Points of contact: Timothy R. Johnson timothy.johnson@us.af.mil (321) 494-5451

Heather Carino heather.carino@spaceforce.mil (321) 494-0447

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Jan 13, 2026.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · Jan 13, 2026

The Department of the Air Force Space Command is soliciting competitive bids for the repair and replacement of electrical distribution lines, specifically Feeder 5, at Ascension Auxiliary Airfield (AAAF) in the South Atlantic Ocean. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and materials to remove existing overhead electrical distribution infrastructure and install new overhead open wire and triplex circuits, including poles, pole hardware, guy cables, anchors, electrical equipment, Load Break Switch, manholes, and underground duct banks near Hogan's Bypass. Key contract requirements include a 660-calendar-day period of performance with 297 days of on-site construction, compliance with Installation Facility Standards specific to the extremely corrosive maritime environment, and adherence to detailed electrical and telecommunications specifications outlined in the technical drawings and design analysis. The evaluation and basis of award will be the lowest total evaluated price across all three Contract Line Item Numbers (Base CLINs 0001 and 0002, plus Additive CLIN 0003), with the government reserving the right to award only the base CLINs depending on funding availability. The original proposal deadline was November 6, 2025, but through four amendments, the final bid submission deadline was extended to January 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EST, with the public bid opening conducted via Microsoft Teams on the same date at 10:30 a.m. EST, and all contractor questions required to be submitted by October 14, 2025.

This is a competitive 8(a) set-aside under NAICS code 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) with a $45 million size standard, issued under FAR Part 14 Sealed Bidding procedures. Seven companies submitted bids as of the January 8, 2026 opening, with total proposed prices ranging from approximately $15.8 million to $20.5 million, with ARS-Awalix JV LLC submitting the lowest bid and two bidders marked as nonresponsive due to missing bid bonds and amendment acknowledgments. The contract includes a base period covering electrical distribution system repairs and communications infrastructure, with an optional additive CLIN for demolition work. The project requires replacement of approximately 148-150 concrete utility poles (50 feet long, weighing 4,340 to 5,650 pounds each), installation of underground communication lines and electrical components, and complex logistical coordination including material shipment from Port Canaveral to Ascension Island, on-site accommodations, fuel, communications, and waste disposal. The place of performance is located at Ascension Auxiliary Airfield near St. Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean, with the government providing transportation of contractor materials and certain logistical support including housing, vehicles, fuel, and utilities.

Notice text

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Update #5 · Latest · Jan 13, 2026

Amendment 4:

The purpose of this amendment is to (1) incorporate the Government's official responses to contractor-submitted questions, as Section J, Attachment 22, (2) add reference documents, specifically the Design Analysis Section J, Attachment 23 and the Geology Study Section J, Attachment 24, as part of the aforementioned Government responses, and (3) revise the bid opening method from a telephonic conference to a virtual meeting conducted via Microsoft Teams. The access details and procedures for the Microsoft Teams meeting are specified in Section L, Paragraph L-6.

Amendment 3:

The purpose of this Amendment is to change the required bid submission date and bid opening date to allow the Government additional time needed for responding to contractor submitted questions. Government responses to contractor questions will be provided in a subsequent amendment.

Amendment 2:

The purpose of this Amendment is to (1) Revise the required bid submission date as reflected in SF1442 Block 13a to 16 December, 2025, at 9:00 AM local time, (2) Update the USTRANSCOM airfare rate listed in Section C, Para 5.2 to reflect the FY26 rate of $3,238 (one-way), (3) Update Section J, Attachment 9, 2025-2026 Ascension Flight Schedule. Government responses to contractor questions will be provided in a subsequent amendment.

Amendment 1:

The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the deadline for offers due from 6 November 2025 to now reflect 8 December 2025. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Construction. Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and materials to repair by replacement the existing overhead Feeder 5 with new overhead lines and poles. Project scope includes removal of overhead electrical distribution lines, poles, pole hardware, guy cables/anchors, and electrical equipment. Installation of new overhead open wire and triplex circuit including all poles, pole hardware, guy cables/anchors, and electrical equipment. Terminate and install new primary feeder wires and cable. Install new Load Break Switch, manholes, and underground duct bank near Hogan's Bypass. New underground duct banks and manholes will be installed to allow the new Feeder 5 distribution lines to travel underneath roads without providing a clearance issue for construction vehicles.