The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The Illinois Air National Guard needs a small business to install a fire alarm system at its base in Springfield, IL.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The 183d Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, needs a small business to install a centralized base-wide fire alarm control system and provide modifications to existing fire alarm panels across all locations throughout the 183d Wing. This project will integrate into the Mass Notification Warning System (MNWS) and create the necessary redundancy needed in the event of primary system failure.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract duration is 180 days after the notice to proceed (NTP). The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract.
How will they pick the winner? The evaluation basis is not specified in the notice.
When and how do you bid? The solicitation will be available on the Contract Opportunities website online at https://SAM.gov. Interested bidders must register with Contract Opportunities before accessing the system. The actual dates and times for the pre-bid conference, site visit, and bid submission will be identified in the solicitation.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit after the pre-bid conference. If you miss it, you can't bid.
- Travel costs aren't reimbursed separately — bake them into your price.
- The contract has a 75% subcontracting limit, excluding the cost of materials.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.