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MEARNG F550 Emergency Light Installation — Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE ARMY · NGB · W7NC USPFO ACTIVITY ME ARNG · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
8 Sept 2026
Closes
16 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC
Reference
W912JD26QA025
Location
ME, United States
Sector
Financial & Professional Services

Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE ARMY · NGB · W7NC USPFO ACTIVITY ME ARNG is soliciting MEARNG F550 Emergency Light Installation — Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Solicitation number W912JD26QA025. Classified under NAICS 811111 — General Automotive Repair. Product/service code J023 — MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- GROUND EFFECT VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND CYCLES. Place of performance: ME, USA. Responses are due by 16 September 2026 19:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

Amendment 0002 - Issued 9-8-2026 - Respond to questions raised by various interested parties. Amendment 0001 - Issued 9-2-2026 - Respond to questions raised by various interested parties. The Maine Army National Guard (MEARNG) requires the professional installation of a complete, government-furnished, emergency response vehicle police-style flashing light system and a battery charging system onto a Government-owned Ford F-550 Vehicle Mounted Radiation Detection System (VMRDS). The contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, tools, materials (excluding specified government-furnished equipment), and expertise to complete the installation.

Scope of Work

The contractor is required to perform the following installations and integrations on the Ford F-550 vehicle: • Equipment Installation: Install all Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) at specified locations. This includes a Whelen Inner Edge light assembly, a Whelen Core and Controller unit, and various Whelen body, slim, and trio lights. • System Integration: Professionally integrate all lighting components with the central controller. All wiring must be routed, secured, protected with grommets where necessary, and concealed appropriately. •

Power System Installation: Install one Kussmaul battery tender complete with an auto-eject shore power connection to charge the vehicle's batteries.

• Functional Testing: Conduct a full functional test of the integrated lighting system and the power system in the presence of a Government representative to demonstrate proper functionality. • Vehicle Restoration: Upon completion, repair any damage to the vehicle resulting from installation activities and ensure all work areas are cleaned of debris, materials, and tools.

Government Furnished Equipment (GFE): The Government will provide the following major components for installation:

• One (1) Whelen Inner Edge light assembly • One (1) Whelen Core and Controller unit • Two (2) Whelen slim lights (for front grill) • Eight (8) Whelen body lights • Two (2) Whelen trio lights • Two (2) Whelen slim lights (for front fenders) • One (1) Kussmaul battery tender

Contractor Requirements:

• Provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials (except GFE), and supervision. • Ensure all employees possess the required skillsets or licensing to install the lighting system according to manufacturer specifications. • The place of performance will be the contractor's installation facility. • The period of performance for the installation shall not exceed one week.

Period of Performance: The work must be completed within one (1) week from the start date.

Questions: May be submitted to the points of contact below. The due date for questions is 09SEP2026.

Submission Instructions:

All quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Thomas J. Ryan, at [contact details removed] and the Contracting Officer, Darlene Howes, at [contact details removed]. Quotes must include a completed SF 1449 and a separate Technical Proposal responding to the evaluation criteria outlined in the FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 Addenda.

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