180th FW Lift Station Repair

The National Guard Bureau requires a single-source justification for the repair of the main lift station at the 180th Fighter Wing facility in Swanton, Ohio. The repair involves replacing a submersible pump and a soft starter. The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) due to the need for specific brand names: a Gorman-Rupp SF Series submersible pump (Model SFV4D) and an Allen-Bradley SMC Flex Soft Starter. These specific brands are required to ensure exact form, fit, and function, maintaining system balance, physical fitment, and compatibility with the existing control panel's logic and wiring. Using alternative brands would necessitate extensive re-engineering, leading to substantial unrecoverable costs and unacceptable delays, thus increasing the risk of critical service interruptions. Efforts to obtain competition will involve soliciting on SAM.gov for 15 days, acknowledging that while the brands are restricted, vendors capable of performing the work are available.

This government solicitation, W50S8S26QA009, is for a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside contract to replace a submersible pump and soft starter at the 180th Fighter Wing facility in Swanton, Ohio. The project requires the removal and disposal of existing components and the installation of specific brand-name replacements (Gorman-Rupp and Allen-Bradley). The contract, valued at $45,000,000.00, has a delivery and performance period from June 15, 2026, to September 14, 2026. The document outlines detailed FAR and DFARS clauses, including provisions for electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and a HUBZone small business evaluation preference. Two attachments are incorporated by reference: a Performance Work Statement (PWS) and a Wage Determination.

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for replacing a failed submersible pump and its associated soft starter at the main lift station of the 180th Fighter Wing facility. The contractor must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and materials to remove the old components, install a new Gorman-Rupp SF Series pump and a compatible soft starter, and perform system testing and commissioning. The period of performance is 90 days after award, with work to be conducted Monday through Friday during specified hours at the facility in Swanton, OH. The PWS details contractor responsibilities for quality control, security, identification, and adherence to various regulations, including antiterrorism and operations security training. No Government-furnished property or equipment will be provided, but utilities will be available. The document also includes definitions, acronyms, applicable publications, and a performance requirements summary with deliverables.

This government file is a wage determination for Service Contract Act covered contracts in Fulton, Lucas, and Wood counties in Ohio, with a revision date of May 13, 2026. It outlines minimum wage rates for numerous occupations across various fields including administrative support, automotive service, healthcare, and technical roles. The document also details fringe benefits, including health and welfare payments ($5.55/hour or $5.09/hour for EO 13706 covered contracts), vacation leave (2-5 weeks based on service), and twelve paid holidays. It addresses specific regulations for computer employees, night and Sunday pay for air traffic controllers and weather observers, hazardous pay differentials (4% or 8%), and uniform allowances. The conformance process for unlisted occupations is also described, ensuring fair compensation for all employees under the contract.