Fixed Frequency Converter System/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 is conducting a Sources Sought for a Fixed Frequency Converter System/Generator at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and seeks to identify qualified vendors for the procurement, delivery, and commissioning of a 180-kVA low-profile fixed frequency converter system. Responses are due July 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for one (1) UFC-180H, 180-kVA Low Profile™ fixed frequency converter system, or an equal, capable of converting facility power into reliable 400 Hz aircraft ground power. This system will support KC-46 and C-17 maintenance operations at the 305th Maintenance Squadron (305 MXS) main hangar door (Bldg 2201).
Key components of the scope include:
- Procurement and delivery of the system, including required input/output cables.
- Provision of technical documentation, wiring diagrams, and installation manuals to Base Civil Engineering (CE).
- Commissioning support and testing after installation by CE to ensure full operational functionality and safety compliance.
- Training for designated government personnel on basic operation, safety, and troubleshooting.
- Provision of as-builts, user manuals, standard manufacturer warranty, and maintenance instructions.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5)
- Product/Service Code: 6130 - Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating
- Response Due: July 3, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- Published: June 18, 2026, 5:04 PM EDT
- Place of Performance: Main Hangar Bldg 2201, 305th Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ.
- Project Timeline: Initiation within 30 days of contract award; total completion not to exceed 180 days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).
Performance Standards & Special Requirements
All work and equipment must comply with National Electrical Code (NEC), OSHA Safety Standards, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and JB MDL engineering and safety directives. Special requirements include:
- Compliance with JB MDL safety regulations and submission of a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA).
- All electrical commissioning work must be performed by licensed technicians.
- Waste materials disposal according to EPA and base environmental guidelines.
- Contractor personnel must safeguard military information and obtain clearance for photography.
Government Furnished Support
The government will provide physical installation (mounting/securing), electrical connection (utility integration), site access (escorts/location access), and technical data (drawings/base utility maps).
Contact Information
- Primary: Vivian Donaldson (vivian.donaldson.1@us.af.mil, 609-754-2812)
- Secondary: Sarah Brown (sarah.brown.53@us.af.mil)