FY26 Installation of New 3-Phase Primary Underground Electrical Service Ellington Field, TX
W7N2 USPFO ACTIVITY TXANG 147
Solicitation 4ff9049d62fb444c8e84994dcd58732e·SAM.gov
- Posted
- July 16, 2026
- Due
- July 24, 2026
Sam's plain-English summary
The US Air Force is seeking bids to install a new 3-phase primary underground electrical service at Ellington Field in Texas. The deadline is July 24, 2026 at 9 PM Eastern time—this is a normal timeline, not unusually soon. The solicitation does not explicitly state bonding or insurance requirements in the provided information, though these are common for electrical work on federal military installations and should be verified. Bids typically get disqualified for: (1) failure to meet electrical licensing and safety certifications required for military installations, (2) inability to obtain site access clearance or pass security requirements at a military facility, (3) not meeting the specific technical specifications for 3-phase primary service installation, and (4) missing required documentation or submitting after the deadline. You should carefully review the full solicitation details on SAM.gov to confirm all bonding, insurance, and security clearance requirements before bidding. You likely qualify if: You are a licensed electrical contractor with experience installing commercial or industrial 3-phase underground electrical service, can obtain security clearance to work at a military installation, and have references for similar federal or municipal projects.
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Scope
This project requires a contractor to replace the failed underground 3-phase primary electrical service between an existing tap box and transformer that supplies power to the mobile shooting range at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, TX. Work includes directional boring of new 4-inch PVC conduit, furnishing and installing three new medium-voltage (12.47 kV / 15-kV class) primary cables, performing all terminations, comprehensive testing and commissioning, surface restoration, and providing as-built documentation — all within 60 days after Notice to Proceed.
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- Response deadline
- July 24, 2026
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