Holiday Lighting for Luke AFB
ID: FA488725Q0040Type: Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4887 56 CONS CCLUKE AFB, AZ, 85309-1217, USA

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Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

PSC

INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS (N059)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Department of the Air Force, is soliciting proposals for the setup, installation, and removal of holiday lighting at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. The contract, which is set aside for small businesses, includes a base year and four option years, with a total potential value of $19 million, and requires the contractor to complete installations by the first Thursday in December each year. This initiative is crucial for enhancing the festive atmosphere at the base during the holiday season, involving the decoration of various structures and areas with specific lighting themes. Interested vendors must submit their proposals by October 29, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Velma Wynn at velma.wynn.1@us.af.mil or Jacqueline Aranda at jacqueline.aranda.1@us.af.mil.

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    This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for installing and removing holiday street lights and decorations at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The project includes decorating 91 street poles, 41 lamp posts, 32 California palm trees, and 3500 linear feet of lights around Air Park with an alternating red and white candy cane theme. Additionally, a 20-foot Majestic Christmas tree with specific LED lights and ornaments will be set up in Fowler Park. All installations must be completed by the first Thursday in December and fully operational by 4:00 p.m. on that day, with lights operating from dusk till dawn. The contractor is responsible for maintenance, guaranteeing next-day service for repairs, and removing all decorations by 4:00 p.m. on the third Friday in January. While the contractor provides storage for the lighting, Luke AFB will store the Christmas tree.
    The document outlines various street lighting and lamp post installations and upgrades primarily concentrated around the Luke Air Force Base area, specifically along Thunderbird Street and Lightning Street, and near the Troy Gilbert Bridge. Key locations include Eagle St with 5 street lights, Falcon St with 6 street lights, and Jerstad Ln with 3 street lights. Significant installations are planned for Thunderbird Street, including 24 street lights and an additional 6 street lights with 41 lamp posts further east. Lightning Street also features 47 street lights at its entry/exit. The document also mentions other landmarks such as Bong Ln, Litchfield Rd, Air Park, 25 palms, and 4 flagpoles, indicating a comprehensive lighting initiative in the identified areas.
    This document addresses various questions and clarifications regarding a government project, likely an RFP for holiday lighting or similar decorative installations. Key points include: only the south side of Falcon street needs lights, and receptacles are always on. Air park outlets are near palm trees, using warm white lights (contractor discretion) for best matching. Air park path decoration is at the contractor's discretion. Lights near static models go on the foundation, not the models. All bridge lights are decorated except two unreachable ones. Lampposts near the BX will alternate white and red. Lights will be off during daylight. The contractor is responsible for providing equipment, with base access facilitated for rental companies. The Statement of Work (SOW) will specify cool white lights for palm trees and streetlights, with warm white for the Christmas tree. Timers are not required for receptacles as they are constantly powered and synced with photocells. No electrical license is needed. Payment terms can include 50% upfront for materials and 50% upon completion if specified in the proposal.
    This government solicitation (FA488725Q0040) is for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) to provide holiday lighting installation and removal services for Luke Air Force Base. The contract includes an initial period and four option years, with a total potential value of $19,000,000.00. Key dates include a solicitation issue date of September 12, 2025, and an offer due date of October 20, 2025, at 11:30 PM. The services involve setup, installation, and removal of holiday lights according to a Statement of Work, with installation to be completed by the first Thursday in December each year. The solicitation outlines detailed requirements for electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, and specific contractor responsibilities regarding access to Air Force installations, health and safety, and compliance with small business representations.
    This document is Amendment/Modification Number 0001 to Solicitation Number FA488725Q0040, issued by FA4887 56 CONS CC, Luke AFB, AZ. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation due date from October 20, 2025, to October 29, 2025, and to attach a Questions & Answers (Q&A) document. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by completing items 8 and 15 and returning copies, acknowledging on each offer copy, or sending a separate letter or electronic communication referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers. Failure to acknowledge prior to the specified hour and date may result in the rejection of the offer. Changes to already submitted offers must be made via letter or electronic communication, referencing the solicitation and amendment, and received before the opening hour and date. The amendment details administrative changes, and all other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
    Effective May 7, 2025, individuals aged 18 and above who do not possess a REAL ID will be required to present an acceptable alternative for identification. The document lists several valid alternatives, including a U.S. Passport, U.S. Passport Card, various Department of Defense IDs (CAC, Spouses ID, VHIC), a DHS Global Entry Card, Border Crossing Cards, and Federally Recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe IDs. This notice serves as a warning regarding upcoming identification requirements.
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