Deadlines soon: 480V switchgear replacement, Navy electronics repair/mod, and DLA RFQs closing now

Executive takeaway

Today’s stack includes multiple DoD actions with same-day response deadlines (USACE Fort Gibson 480V switchgear replacement; NAVSUP WSS CCA RS-485/RS-422 repair/mod; DLA Troop Support RFQs for an ice storage chest and life preserver vests). Treat these as “submit now or stand down” opportunities unless your package is already near-final. If you need a more realistic runway, the Navy generator maintenance and repair RFQ closes later (per amendments) and includes a tightly controlled site visit process. Two larger, strategic items are in sources-sought/draft mode (Army MTCCS III and DIA COMET draft solicitation) where positioning and questions matter more than pricing.

What the buyer is trying to do

Fort Gibson Station Service 480V Switchgear Replacement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a contractor for a station service 480V switchgear replacement at Fort Gibson.

CCA, RS-485/RS-422, in repair/modification of (NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg)

Navy supply is procuring a fixed-price repair/modification effort for an electronics item identified as a CCA (RS-485/RS-422). The snippet shows standard inspection/acceptance language, WAWF payment instructions, and a one-year warranty for supplies of a noncomplex nature.

DLA Troop Support RFQs (Ice storage chest; Life preserver vest)

DLA is buying commodities via RFQ, including a life preserver vest NSN requirement with a stated quantity and delivery timeline (“by 0090 days ADO” to DLA Distribution San Joaquin). The ice storage chest notice is present but no details are included in the snippet—expect the RFQ itself to carry the technical and delivery requirements.

Generator Maintenance and Repair (NAVSEA Warfare Center, NUWC Newport)

The Navy is soliciting generator maintenance and repair, with amendments extending the close date and adding a site visit instruction attachment. The posting notes that if site visit instructions are not followed precisely, attendance will be denied. A later amendment opened the solicitation to other than small businesses.

Sources sought / draft items to watch (not immediate bids)

• MTCCS III (Army ACC-Orlando): market research for mission training complex capabilities support across multiple CONUS/OCONUS MTC locations, spanning mission command training and simulation-supported training, facilities management, scheduling, security/admin, and access control.
• DIA MSIC COMET (Draft Solicitation): draft posting for Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing, supporting R&D, sustainment of hardware/systems/software, and foundational military intelligence enabling all-source analysis. The draft notes the Q&A period is closed and the final solicitation is expected after internal reviews; no proposal is requested at the draft stage.
• DLA Aviation salinity sensor (Sources sought): market research to identify additional capable sources for NSN 6320-016057059; currently manufactured by Parker Hannifin (P/N 106107-00). This is about becoming an approved source, not quoting an active solicitation.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Electrical power distribution construction: 480V switchgear replacement work at Fort Gibson (verify full scope, outage constraints, and submittals in the solicitation).
• Depot-style electronics repair/mod: repair/modification of a CCA associated with RS-485/RS-422, including inspection/acceptance requirements and WAWF invoicing (verify technical package and any required data items).
• Commodity supply & logistics: manufacturing/sourcing and delivery for life preserver vests (NSN-based) and an ice storage chest (details in RFQ).
• Generator maintenance/repair: field service maintenance and repair effort, with a controlled site visit (Attachment 4 per amendment) and an updated RFQ attachment (verify performance requirements and deliverables in attachments).
• Program-scale training & simulation support (sources sought): planning/execution/recovery of training events, simulation integration into a synthetic environment, plus facilities/event/security/admin support across distributed sites (MTCCS III).
• R&D / analytical enabling support (draft): MSIC mission support for R&D, sustainment, FMI and enabling services for all-source analysis/production (COMET draft).
• Approved-source qualification path (sources sought): capability to manufacture or legitimately obtain the salinity sensor NSN and pursue approved-source status (per DLA process described in the notice).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

Who should bid

• Electrical contractors with demonstrated switchgear replacement experience who can mobilize quickly and comply with government submission instructions for construction-type packages (Fort Gibson).
• Electronics repair houses / OEM-authorized repair providers comfortable with fixed-price repair purchase orders, inspection/test planning (or confirming what may be waived if already on file), and WAWF workflows (NAVSUP WSS CCA repair/mod).
• NSN/defense textile and safety equipment suppliers who can quote quickly on DLA RFQs and meet delivery timelines (life preserver vests).
• Generator service firms that can follow site visit instructions precisely and can support a Navy maintenance/repair requirement now open beyond small business (NUWC Newport RFQ).

Who should pass

• Firms that cannot hit same-day deadlines with a compliant quote package (several notices show deadlines on the posting date).
• Vendors lacking relevant QA/invoicing infrastructure for Navy repair actions (e.g., WAWF receiving report/invoice handling) or unable to support a one-year warranty term stated in the snippet.
• Offerors planning to “wing it” on the NUWC Newport site visit; the notice explicitly states noncompliance will result in denied attendance.
• Companies seeking an immediate award from sources sought/draft postings; these are positioning exercises unless/until a formal solicitation is released.

Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say “verify in attachments”)

• Completed quote/proposal per the solicitation/RFQ instructions (verify in attachments).
• Acknowledgment of amendments where applicable (e.g., generator RFQ Amendment 0001 and 0002).
• Site visit compliance items for the generator RFQ (Attachment 4 – Site Visit Instructions; verify in attachments).
• Technical compliance response
  • For life preserver vests: confirm NSN 4220011138665, quantity, delivery terms (“0090 days ADO”), and any drawing/spec references (verify full RFQ at the provided link).
  • For NAVSUP CCA repair/mod: confirm any required data items (the snippet references an Inspection and Test Plan that may be waivable if already on file—verify in attachments/solicitation).
  • For Fort Gibson switchgear: provide technical approach, schedule, and required submittals (verify in attachments).
• Pricing sheet and any required breakdown structure (verify in attachments).
• Representations/certifications as required by the solicitation (verify in attachments).
• Invoicing and acceptance plan aligned to WAWF instructions where cited (for the Navy repair/mod action; verify in attachments).
• Delivery/lead time confirmation consistent with stated requirements (e.g., 90 days ADO for vest NSN; generator RFQ per attachment).

Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)

• Use the solicitation document as the price anchor: for the DLA RFQs and the NAVSUP repair/mod, the notice indicates the RFQ/solicitation is available via the link—pull the full text and price exactly to the line items and delivery terms stated there.
• NSN buys (life preserver vest): research recent government buys for the same NSN and comparable delivery windows, then validate whether the requirement is for new manufacture, approved sources, or allows alternates (verify in the RFQ).
• Switchgear replacement: build pricing around mobilization, outage planning, equipment lead times, and installation/testing/commissioning steps—then sanity-check against similar USACE electrical upgrades (scope details must be verified in the solicitation).
• Fixed-price repair: confirm whether the RFQ expects a single all-in repair price per unit, NTE/estimated labor, or diagnostics separate from repair action (verify in attachments). Align pricing with the stated warranty and any inspection/test plan expectations.
• Generator maintenance/repair: treat the site visit as a key risk-reducer—capture any access constraints and existing conditions as allowed by Attachment 4, then price only what the RFQ requires (verify in updated RFQ PDF attachment).

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• Fort Gibson switchgear: consider teaming with a switchgear OEM/authorized service partner for startup/testing support if the solicitation requires it (verify in attachments).
• NAVSUP electronics repair: partner with a specialty lab for any niche testing/bench capability tied to the RS-485/RS-422 CCA, especially if there are unique test procedures in the technical data (verify in attachments).
• DLA vests: align with an established NSN supply chain partner to manage drawings/spec compliance and accelerate delivery (verify in RFQ).
• Generator RFQ: if travel or response time is tight, team with a local field-service provider able to meet site access rules and scheduling (Attachment 4 governs site visit participation).
• MTCCS III (sources sought): position as a niche sim-integration, facilities, scheduling, or security/admin support subcontractor for primes building a distributed training support team.

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• Deadline risk: several opportunities show response deadlines on the posting date; confirm the live deadline/time zone on the notice page before investing proposal hours.
• Attachment-driven requirements: the generator RFQ explicitly references updated RFQ PDFs and a site visit instruction attachment—missing an attachment detail can make a quote noncompliant.
• Site visit gatekeeping: the generator notice warns that failure to follow instructions precisely will result in denied attendance; if a site visit is effectively required to bid, that can end your pursuit quickly.
• Repair scope ambiguity: the NAVSUP snippet includes clauses and delivery timing but not the full technical requirement; do not assume what “repair/mod” entails without the full package.
• NSN/approved source constraints: the salinity sensor notice is sources sought and highlights a current manufacturer; if you cannot credibly manufacture or legitimately obtain the item, treat it as an approval/qualification pursuit rather than a near-term revenue event.
• Draft/SSN ≠ RFP: COMET is explicitly not an RFP at the draft stage, and MTCCS III is market research—avoid committing bid resources as if an award is imminent.

Related opportunities

• Fort Gibson Station Service 480V Switchgear Replacement
• 59--CCA,RS-485/RS-422, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF
• 42--LIFE PRESERVER,VEST
• 41--CHEST,ICE STORAGE
• Generator Maintenance and Repair
• MISSION TRAINING COMPLEX CAPABILITIES SUPPORT (MTCCS) III
• **UPDATE ** DRAFT Solicitation for COMET Defense Intelligence Agency Missile and Space Intelligence Center
• NSN 6320-016057059, SALINITY SENSOR
• 6515--Medical Storage/Transport Carts with locks (not a Request for Quotes)

How to act on this

1. Triage by deadline: open each notice link and confirm the current close date/time; if it’s same-day and you’re not ready, pivot to the next best-fit opportunity.
2. Download and read attachments first: especially for the generator RFQ amendments and any technical packages for repair/mod and NSN buys.
3. Build a compliance matrix: list every required submission item (including amendment acknowledgments and any site visit requirements) and check them off before upload.
4. Submit early: for time-sensitive RFQs, prioritize a clean, complete package over “perfect” narrative.
5. For sources sought/drafts: prepare a capability-focused response/positioning plan and track the release of the final solicitation.

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