What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to perform nonpersonal services on the HSQ Energy Management Control System (EMCS) at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado. The contract is open to all businesses, and the government will use a Sources Sought notice to gather information from potential contractors. The contractor will be responsible for firmware updates, software updates, graphics updates, automation controls analysis & optimization, emergency on-line and on-site responses, and other support services as needed, with a requirement to provide a Firm-Fixed-Priced quote for work orders.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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PERFORMANCE
WORK
STATEMENT
HSQ
ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM
(EMCS)
Schriever SFB
1 June 2026
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1. Description of Services: The contractor shall perform nonpersonal services on
the HSQ Energy Management Control System (EMCS) consisting of: firmware updates,
software updates, graphics updates, automation controls analysis & optimization,
emergency on-line response and emergency on-site response at Schriever Space Force
Base (SFB). The contractor may be called upon to provide support in addition to these
services via work order (WO).
1.1 WORK ORDERS (WO):
1.1.1 - The contractor shall provide a Firm-Fixed-Priced (FFP) quote to the CO and 50
CES/CEOES upon request. Work orders may be used to support the Siemens-EMCS,
upon request from 50 CES/CEOES and a contract modification.
1.1.2. All quotes shall be broken out by:
• Labors Rates to include burdens
• Proposed hours
• Cost by Line Item of parts
• Total FFP
1.1.3. Buildings Within the System: The buildings currently covered by the HSQ
EMCS included are: 20, 30, 60, 101, 120, 122, 200 210, 300, 301, 400, 500, 600, 6001,
610, 612, 700, 702, 717 and the main electric substation.
1.1.4. Contractor Program Manager (PM) and Alternate Program Manager (APM):
The contractor shall designate a primary and alternate program managers and shall
provide, in writing, the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses to 50
CES/CEOES and the CO, no later than (NLT) 10 calendar days after contract award and
within 2 calendar days after any changes or replacements.
1.1.5. Firmware Updates: The contractor shall provide firmware and documentation
updates to all existing field panels upon development.
1.1.6. Software and Graphics Updates: The contractor shall provide software and
documentation updates to existing software upon release.
1.1.6.1. Updates will include on-site training to familiarize facility staff with the
new features and their associated benefits.
1.1.6.2. Graphics Updates: The contractor shall perform graphic updates to the
HSQ EMCS quarterly.
1.1.6.3. The contractor shall verify existing graphics, identify changes, update and
make corrections. 50 CES will supply the contractor with current drawings indicating
graphic changes.
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1.1.7. Automation Controls Analysis & Optimization: The contractor shall analyze
and optimize controls in accordance with a program of standard routines of the system so
as to reduce energy consumption and reduce the risk of disruptive breakdowns.
1.1.8. Emergency On-line Response: The contractor shall respond to on-line support
requests within 3 hours of receiving notification for emergency service 24 hours per day,
365 days a year.
1.1.9. The contractor shall document call time, response time and services performed
during the service call and provide the same to 50 CES/CEOES upon request.
1.1.10. Emergency Response: The contractor shall provide onsite emergency response
for critical emergencies within 72 hours of notification. Critical emergencies are failures
at a system or panel level that would result in the loss of the operation of an entire section
of a building or place the facility at high risk.
1.1.10.1 The contractor shall document call time, response time and services
performed during the service call and provide the same to 50 CES/CEOES upon request.
1.1.11. The Government will update the FALVSB Disk back-up system weekly in
preparation for quarterly maintenance visits. The contractor shall update the FALVSB
Disk back-up system during their quarterly maintenance visits.
1.2. Quality Assurance (QA) and Acceptance of Services:
1.2.1. QA: The services contracted for are commercial, thus, reliance of QA shall be
based on contractors' existing quality assurance systems as a substitute for Government
inspection, reference RFO 12.105(a) -- Contract Quality Assurance. Acceptance of
Services: See RFO Clause 52.212.4 (b) Inspection/Acceptance.
1.3. Base Closure and Security Delays at SSFB: Approximately 15 times per year, for
four (4) hours in duration, small portions of the installation will be closed to non-essential
personnel due to disaster, emergency and contingency responses or exercises. This does
not relieve the contractor from responsibilities of performing work in a timely manner,
except when the base is closed by the Garrison Commander due to inclement weather.
1.4. Identification of Contractor Employees: There must be a clear distinction between
Government employees and contractor employees, to this end all contractor employees
shall:
(1) Identify themselves as contractor personnel by introducing themselves or
being introduced as contractor personnel,
(2) Display distinguishing badges or other visible identification for meetings with
Government personnel and
(3) Appropriately identify themselves as contractor employees in telephone
conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence.
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Performance Objective PWS Paragraph Performance Threshold
Perform services on the HSQ Energy
Management Control System (EMCS) IAW
PWS consisting of following PWS
paragraphs: 1.1.5. Firmware Updates, 1.1.6
Software and Graphics Updates, & 1.1.7
Automation Controls Analysis &
Optimization
1.1.5, 1.1.6, 1.1.7 No deficiencies permitted.
Emergency Response 1.1.8, 1.1.9,
1.1.10, 1.1.10.1
No deficiencies permitted.
The Contractor shall update the FALVSB
Disk back-up system during their quarterly
maintenance visits.
1.1.11 No deficiencies permitted.
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APPENDIX 1 – Environmental Requirements.
1. Activities implemented, in whole or in part, with federal funds must comply with
applicable legislation and regulations established to protect the human or physical
environment. The contractor shall remain in compliance with federal statutes
during the performance of the contract, including but not limited to the Clean Air
Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act, Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and o…
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