GENERATOR MAINTENANCE Edwards AFB

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Wage Determination (No. 2015-5603, Revision No. 29) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, under the Service Contract Act. It lists various occupational classifications and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits (Health & Welfare) applicable to federal contracts in Kern County, California.

This wage determination is crucial for bidders responding to solicitations that fall under the Service Contract Act. It establishes the minimum wage and benefit rates that must be paid to employees performing work on the contract. Bidders must ensure their proposals account for these mandated rates to be compliant. The document also outlines:

• Executive Order (EO) 13706: Paid Sick Leave requirements for federal contractors.
• Executive Order 13658: Minimum wage requirements for federal contractors, with specific rates for 2025 and annual adjustments.
• Vacation and Holiday Policies: Standard provisions for paid time off.
• Hazardous Pay Differentials: Additional pay for work involving ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials.
• Uniform Allowance: Requirements for providing or reimbursing uniform costs.
• Conformance Process: Procedures for classifying and determining wages for occupations not explicitly listed in the determination.

Bidders should carefully review the listed occupations and their corresponding rates to accurately estimate labor costs for their proposals.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation for generator maintenance services at Edwards AFB. The acquisition is set aside 100% for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811310, with a size standard of $12,500,000.00.

The core requirement is for generator maintenance services, specifically for Caterpillar and Cummins generators. Services include various levels of preventive maintenance (PM LVL 1, 2, and 3), engine/generator inspection and adjustment, engine battery replacement, emergency service, and annual loadbank testing. The Statement of Work (SOW) dated April 21, 2026, details these requirements.

The contract will have a base period of performance plus four option years. Pricing arrangements are primarily Firm Fixed Price, with emergency services being "To Be Negotiated" until required.

• Offer Due Date: May 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time.
• Questions Due Date: May 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time.
• Quotes must be submitted via email to jamil.minosa.2@us.af.mil and jenna.jacobson@us.af.mil. Maximum email file size is 10MB.
• Offerors must provide contractor information including SAM UEI, TIN, CAGE Code, Contractor Name, Payment Terms, Point of Contact, Email, Price, Warranty, Offer Expiration Date, FOB Destination, and Delivery Lead Time/Period of Performance Terms.
• A Technical Approach must be included.
• A site visit is scheduled for May 8, 2026, at 9:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time. Attendance requires prior email notification.
• The evaluation factors for award are Best Value, based on Technical Acceptability, Price, and Past Performance.

This requirement is 100% set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

• The solicitation is issued as an RFQ and uses Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
• Offerors are instructed to provide their best terms and conditions in their initial quote, as the government intends to award without discussions.
• DFARS and FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and full text, covering areas such as electronic submission of payment requests, safeguarding covered defense information, and option to extend services/term.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Statement of Work (SOW) aims to secure services for the preventive maintenance of four (4) Caterpillar/Cummins generators located at Buildings 1020, 1030, 1030C, and 1040 at Edwards AFB, California.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision for preventive maintenance on the specified generators. This includes:

• PM Level 1 - Multi Point Inspection (Annually): Comprehensive inspection, fluid level checks, air cleaner checks, fuel tank inspection, cooling system checks, battery checks, block heater inspection, fan drive and belt inspection, turbocharger inspection, control panel checks, bearing greasing, hot oil sampling, safety alarm tests, and a 15-minute load test.
• PM Level 2 - Annual Service-Major (Annually): Includes all PM Level 1 tasks plus changing crankcase oil, oil filters, fuel filters, water separators, coolant filters, and air filters.
• PM Level 3 - Cooling System Service (Every 36 months): Draining and containing old coolant, replacing hoses, clamps, radiator pressure cap, thermostat, fan belts, and alternator drive belts, refilling with new coolant, and cleaning oil coolers/heat exchangers if needed.
• Annual Loadbank Test (Annually): Connecting a resistive load bank for a 2-hour test duration, recording readings at various load percentages (30%, 50%, 75%, 100%).
• Engine/Generator Inspection and Adjustment (Every 36 months): Adjusting engine valves, checking ignition and injector timing, inspecting slip rings and brushes, checking generator bearings and wiring, inspecting fan drive, and testing the engine generator.
• Engine Battery Replacement Program (Every 36 months): Replacing engine cranking batteries, testing them under load, and disposing of old batteries.
• One-time B1030 Generator Emergency Service: Immediate replacement of a leaking coolant tube casting from the water pump to the thermostat housing.

Services are to be performed at Buildings 1020, 1030, 1030C, and B1040 at Edwards AFB, California. The proposed maintenance schedule spans from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.

• Site Survey: Required prior to work, coordinated with 445th Test Squadron and 772nd Test Squadron.
• Contract Manager: Responsible for overall contract performance.
• Reporting: Maintenance reports required for "In Scope" work. "Out of Scope" findings must be submitted to the Government POC.
• Emergency Maintenance: Required for system failure or trouble.
• Personnel: Must be experienced, qualified, U.S. citizens, and may be subject to background checks. Appropriate PPE required.
• Environmental Protection: Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards, including hazardous waste management and pollution prevention.
• Security: Criminal history background checks required for all contractor employees. Base access procedures must be followed, including obtaining Edwards AFB Form 496 for DBIDS cards.
• OPSEC: Compliance with Operations Security policies and procedures is mandatory.
• Deliverables: Schedule of Work (within 5 business days of award), Site Support Visit Request (7 days prior to install date).