Dept of Military; Install LED Lighting Hangar 1 and Parking Area-AASF

The South Dakota Department of Military is seeking bids for an LED lighting installation project at the Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) located in Rapid City, Pennington County. The procurement is an invitation to bid for replacing existing lighting fixtures in Hangar 1 and the surrounding parking area, with a base bid and alternate bid options. The project encompasses comprehensive lighting retrofit, including 32 Type A panel lights, 21 Type A1 panel lights, 40 pendant lights, 20 junction box lights, and 14 emergency lights across approximately 6,547 square feet. Electronic bid submissions are due on March 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, with a mandatory pre-bid site walk-through scheduled for March 20, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Key objectives include energy-efficient LED lighting installation, maintaining existing electrical infrastructure, and minimal disruption to facility operations. Bidders must comply with Build America Buy America (BABA) Act requirements, ensuring all proposed products meet domestic manufacturing standards. The project has a 90-calendar day substantial completion timeline from the Notice to Proceed, with an additional 14 calendar days allocated for final completion.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must submit either a 5% certified check or a 10% bid bond with their electronic submission. The project includes liquidated damages of $425 per calendar day for project delays. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the procurement emphasizes technical requirements including 4000K color temperature and specific lumen output standards. Bidders must provide comprehensive documentation, including BABA certifications, recycled content documentation, and operation and maintenance manuals. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, the project involves substantial electrical infrastructure improvements at a state-level military facility. Contractors will be required to handle e-waste recycling of existing lighting components and ensure precise fixture installations matching the detailed lighting schedule provided in the project documentation.