CES Expansion UPS Upgrade

The 183d Mission Support Contracting office of the Illinois Air National Guard is soliciting sealed bids for UPS system expansion and upgrade at Building 8, 183d Wing, Springfield, Illinois under solicitation W91SMC26QA016, with quotes due August 25, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with an SBA size standard of $45.0 million.

The scope includes removal of one existing 10 kW Liebert EXM UPS system from SWITCH Room 118 with associated equipment and maintenance bypass panelboard; site and electrical preparation; installation of one new scalable 20 kW UPS system configured for 20 kVA/kW with future scalability to 30 kVA/kW; sealing of all wall, floor, and ceiling penetrations to maintain existing fire and assembly ratings; and full system adjustments, load balancing, and operational testing by factory-trained field service personnel.

The estimated construction magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000, with firm fixed price contracting. The contract is subject to Construction Wage Rate Requirements under wage determination IL20260004; all laborers and mechanics must be paid according to the applicable wage determination. No bid bond or performance bond is required. The successful contractor must begin performance within a specified number of calendar days after written notice to proceed.

A mandatory pre-quote conference and site visit are scheduled for August 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at 3101 J. David Jones Parkway, Building 48, Room 100, Springfield, Illinois. Prospective bidders must register in advance in SAM. Offerors must submit SF 1442 signed by an authorized official and completed representations and certifications current within the past year in SAM. All bids must remain firm for 60 calendar days from the receipt deadline. Award will be made to the lowest conforming bid without discussions.