Load Bank
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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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 soliciting quotes for a Portable Resistive Load Bank under Solicitation FA8125-26-Q-0033. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the procurement of equipment to test 400 Hz aircraft frequency converters and ground power units. Quotes are due by May 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST.
Scope of Work
The opportunity requires one (1) mobile AC Load Bank with specific technical specifications:
- Electrical: 230 VAC Line-to-Neutral / 400 VAC Line-to-Line, 3-Phase, 400 Hz input.
- Receptacle: 6-Pin Aircraft Power Receptacle (NSN 5935-01-202-4388).
- Load Capacity: Minimum 100 kW, switchable in increments of 10 kW or less.
- Features: E/F interlock, integrated digital metering (Hz, V, A, kW), and four (4) female BNC connectors for external monitoring with a minimum usable bandwidth of 30 MHz.
- Mobility & Handling: Equipped with heavy-duty casters and integrated lifting pockets for forklifts.
- Safety: Acoustic noise level not to exceed 70 dB(A) at 7m, automatic over-temperature protection, and forced air cooling with safety interlocks.
- Clarifications: No specific brand or model is required; vendors must meet minimum requirements. Digital gauges are preferred, but analog is acceptable.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Price Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 335311 (800 employees)
- PSC: 6150 - Miscellaneous Electric Power And Distribution Equipment
- Quote Due: May 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST
- Published: April 30, 2026 (Amendment 0002)
- Place of Performance/Delivery: Tinker Air Force Base, Building 3001, S Coffeyville, OK 73145, United States.
Submission & Evaluation
Award will be based on the Lowest Total Evaluated Price (TEP) from vendors whose quotes conform to all solicitation requirements. Quotes must include a technical description, warranty terms, price, discount terms, "remit to" address, and completed representations and certifications. Incomplete quotes may be deemed ineligible. The government reserves the right to conduct interchanges for clarification.
Additional Notes
This solicitation has been amended multiple times. Amendment 0002, posted April 30, 2026, extended the quote due date and superseded the original item description with a revised version. Any quotes submitted prior to April 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST will not be considered. Primary Contact: Shana Mandley (shana.mandley@us.af.mil).