Emergency Back-up Generator
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 366th Contracting Squadron (366 CONS) at Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB), is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice for a Design-Build (DB) Emergency Back-up Generator project. This is not a solicitation for proposals but a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified small businesses for a forthcoming Invitation For Bid (IFB). Responses are due by March 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project requires Design-Build services to design, construct, and make operational a complete and functional backup generator system for the Emergency Management Facility (EOC), Building B1293, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Key aspects include:
- Design Services: All architectural and engineering services, including an electrical load study.
- Construction Services: Installation of a new facility backup generator, development of signed and sealed construction documents, site investigation, and installation of a Cummins Onan generator with a subbase double-wall fuel tank and an automatic transfer switch (ATS).
- Ancillary Systems: Associated electrical, structural, civil site work, fuel system, and mechanical/plumbing systems.
- Testing & Training: Full system testing, commissioning, and operator training for government personnel.
- Compliance: Strict adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local codes and standards (e.g., UFC, NEC, NFPA, EM 385-1-1), security protocols for base access, site-specific safety plans, and environmental compliance.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for market research.
- Anticipated Future Contract Type: Invitation For Bid (IFB) for Design-Build services.
- Place of Performance: Building 1293, 359 Ready Road, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.
- Period of Performance (Anticipated): 280 calendar days from the date of contract award.
- Response Due: March 19, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. local time (Mountain).
- Published: March 4, 2026.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This RFI primarily seeks information from Small Businesses, including Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), 8(a) Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Program, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program, and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program. The future IFB is anticipated to be restricted to small businesses, with the potential for further specific set-asides based on the RFI responses. All interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for government contracts.
Submission Details
Responses are voluntary and will not be reimbursed for any associated costs. Information should be submitted via email to Yan Hampp (yan.hampp@us.af.mil). This notice is for planning purposes only and does not guarantee a solicitation or contract award.