ELECTRIC METER INSTALLATION

This Sources Sought (SS) is issued solely for market research purposes to determine potential sources. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. It is the responsibility of potential quoters to monitor SAM.gov for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Description of Requirement: The contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, labor, and coordination required for complete installation of each smart meter with Current Transformers (CT) and the removal of the non-functional smart meter and associated CTs. The government shall provide (40) Schneider PowerLogic PM8000 smart meters with meter enclosures to be installed in buildings listed (listing will be provided in solicitation) at Shaw AFB (SAFB). All new meters and the new CTs associated with them shall be installed inside the building’s mechanical room that it serves unless noted otherwise. Mount meters adjacent to or as close as possible to the main power distribution panel. If space is limited, select the closest feasible location within the mechanical room.

Installation shall include:

Current Transformers (CTs) – split flexible/flexible. (Approved CT Cut Sheet will be provided in solicitation) for types of approved CTs. Contractors may submit other brands of these types as approved equal.

Power supply, conduit, wire, etc. required for meter installation and operation

Conduit and wiring connecting CTs to meters

Mounting hardware and accessories

Any incidental materials necessary for complete installation

The contractor shall be responsible for demolition and removal of all existing meters, housings, CTs, and associated wiring and related equipment. The existing non-functional meters are installed on transformers outside of the facility, with corresponding CTs located within those transformers. Contractor shall coordinate all outages with the 20th Civil Engineering Squadron project inspector.

All work shall be done in strict accordance with (UFC) Unified Facilities Criteria, Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS), the International Building Code (IBC, National Electrical Code (NEC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), EPA 402-K-01-001 (2008), South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) Shaw Air Force Base Design and Construction Standards, Change 2, 21 Aug 2018 and all other applicable codes. UFC's take precedence over all standards, codes and Shaw AFB Design Standards.

Responses must address the following:

a. Name, address, CAGE Code, SAM UEI, and main point of contact with your company.

b. Provide a capability statement to show the ability to meet the requirement.

c. Specify any and all socio-economic to which your business belongs (large business, small business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Section 8(a) etc.),

All responses shall be received by 24 March 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. No extension to the response date will be considered.

Send responses via e-mail to both the Contract Specialist (CS) Ms. Sarah Nieves, sarah.nieves.3@us.af.mil, and the Contract Officer (CO) Ms. Zelda Williams moore.williams.1@us.af.mil, by the response date. Please identify the Sources Sought number FA480326B0013 in the email subject line. Any questions regarding this Sources Sought can be directed to both the CS and CO listed above.