Notice of Intent to Award a Hubzone Sole Source Contract for Tetrad Services, Inc.
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, 354 Contracting Squadron, Eielson AFB, AK, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Sole Source contract to Tetrad Services Inc. for the repair of Turbine-Generator #4 at Eielson AFB's Central Heat and Power Plant (CH&PP). The estimated contract cost is $3,903,774.16.
Scope of Work
This contract covers the essential repair of Turbine-Generator #4, a 5 MW Worthington extracting steam turbine-Electric Machinery generator set installed in 1969. Key deliverables include:
- Complete tear down, inspection, cleaning, and repair of the turbine-generator.
- Preparation of detailed technical notes and comprehensive tear-down/repair reports.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (Intent to Award)
- Estimated Value: $3,903,774.16
- Set-Aside: Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Sole Source (FAR 19.13)
- Published Date: May 7, 2026
- Place of Performance: Eielson AFB, AK 99702, United States
Evaluation & Justification
This acquisition is being pursued as a sole-source contract under FAR 6.302-5(b)(5), specifically for a HUBZone Certified Vendor. Market research indicated that Tetrad Services Inc. was the only HUBZone Certified Vendor that expressed interest and demonstrated the capability to perform the required specialized work. The acquisition meets the criteria outlined in FAR 19.1306(a). The government intends to request a proposal from Tetrad Services Inc., discuss, and negotiate to determine a fair and reasonable price.
Additional Notes
Tetrad Services Inc. has a history of performing similar critical turbine maintenance for the CH&PP, including the previous repair of Turbine #4 in 2020 and a Turbine 5 repair contract in 2025. The contracting activity is the United States Air Force, 354 Contracting Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska. Contacts for this notice are Ryan Smith and Lucas Hill (354CONS.PKA.MonitorConstruction@us.af.mil).