LED Lighting Retrofit

The Iowa Army National Guard is seeking professional services for an LED lighting retrofit project at the Red Oak Armory through a Request for Bid (RFB) numbered 582-RFB-2132-2026. The procurement encompasses comprehensive lighting replacement services across multiple buildings, including the main armory building (12,000 SF), motor vehicle storage building, and auxiliary unit storage building. Specific project deliverables include removing existing non-LED lighting fixtures and installing new energy-efficient LED lighting fixtures, with a focus on incorporating intelligent lighting controls such as occupancy sensors, dimmer switches, and photocell devices. The primary objectives are to reduce energy consumption, lower maintenance costs, and improve overall lighting quality while maintaining a user-friendly implementation. The solicitation is open from September 11, 2025, at 12:00 AM CDT to September 25, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT, with potential bidders able to direct questions to Philip Payton at philip.payton@iowa.gov. The procurement will be conducted as a lump sum service line item, with the State of Iowa allowing sixty days for invoice payment following project completion.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on participating organizations. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure. The bid is structured as a comprehensive lighting retrofit project, suggesting potential vendors should have expertise in commercial and institutional LED lighting installations, energy efficiency technologies, and electrical systems retrofitting. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated in the documentation, the project's scope across multiple buildings indicates a potentially significant investment in energy efficiency upgrades. The State of Iowa will presumably evaluate bids based on technical capability, proposed approach, cost-effectiveness, and demonstrated experience in similar institutional lighting transformation projects. Interested contractors should carefully review the full RFB documentation and be prepared to demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in LED lighting installation, energy management systems, and compliance with state procurement regulations.