AFRL/RQ ELECTRICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Aerospace Systems Directorate (RQ), has exercised an Option to Extend Services for Emergency Electrical Response (EER) services at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. This action, a modification to an existing Time & Materials purchase order, ensures continuity of critical services while a follow-on competitive contract is finalized. The underlying contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Scope of Work
This extension covers the continuation of highly specialized EER services, including:
- Maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and emergency repair of unique and aging electrical infrastructure.
- Services require a NETA-accredited contractor with NETA Level II, III, and IV certified personnel.
- Immediate, four-hour on-site emergency response capability.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Modification to an existing Time & Materials (T&M) purchase order (FA2396-25-P-B046).
- Duration: Up to six months extension, from March 10, 2026, through September 09, 2026.
- Funding: 3600 - Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) appropriations.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5).
- Published Date: March 6, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Wright Patterson AFB, OH.
Justification & Incumbent
This modification is justified under FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements," due to the incumbent contractor, Potomac Electrical Services, LLC, possessing unique, site-specific knowledge essential for critical requirements without unacceptable delays. This is not a new competitive award but an extension to prevent a lapse in essential services.
Additional Notes
- A Sources Sought synopsis was previously issued (Oct 1-Nov 1, 2024) to identify market capabilities, receiving six responses.
- A full and open competitive solicitation (COMBO-AFRL-PZLEQ-2025-0007) for the subsequent contract is actively underway. This extension is primarily to mitigate risks of unacceptable delays in awarding that follow-on contract and is not intended to circumvent competition.