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FA564126R0003
Response Deadline
Jun 24, 2026, 9:00 PM(EDT)7 days
Eligibility
Contract Type
Sources Sought
DISCLAIMER: Please note that this is NOT an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Quote (RFQ). This Sources Sought is part of ongoing Government conducted market research for planning purposes. A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government will not provide reimbursement for costs associated with this request. Responses shall be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this Sources Sought is strictly voluntary; responses will not be returned. A rough order of magnitude (ROM) also does not constitute a proposal or quote. We as the Government, will treat this as information only.
Introduction:
A significant threat to nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) systems is the high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) environment produced by the detonation of a nuclear weapon at high altitude. Resulting electromagnetic energy can couple into facilities, cabling, antennas, and other electrical systems, causing mission-upset or mission-aborting permanent damage. Conventional power generation systems are vulnerable to these effects. To maintain operational capability following a HEMP event and related threats, USAFE-AFAFRICA requires NC3 systems and interfacing systems to be hardened with low-risk backup power in accordance with DAFI 10-2601, Electromagnetic Pulse Survivability Program and ND 501-02.
USAFE requires Cummins Inc. HEMP-hardened Rugged Mobile Power (RMP) generators that will support systems with critical, time-urgent missions across multiple installations in the European theater. Generators must provide survivable, distributed mobile power of 30 kilowatts (kW) as detailed in this SOW.
Overall, this sources sought is to addresses the procurement of commercially available, BRAND NAME, Cummins Inc. HEMP-hardened Rugged Mobile Power (RMP) generators in 30 kW. The Government is seeking interest and capabilities from OEM or authorized/certified OEM resellers who are able to supply and service all of the specifications within this sources sought.
General Scope:
The contractor shall provide HEMP-hardened Rugged Mobile Power generators, coordinate and support HEMP survivability testing, deliver technical and hardness maintenance documentation, and ship fully compliant units to designated USAFE-AFAFRICA locations specificed in this document. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, management, and services necessary to perform the tasks described herein.
The contractor shall:
Further Scope Details:
Generators:
The contractor shall provide Cummins Rugged Mobile Power (RMP) generator sets (or functionally equivalent) power rating of (28) 30 kW that meet or exceed the technical requirements of this SOW and applicable standards. Additionally, the generator must have undergone and successfully passed HEMP survivability testing at NAWCAD Patuxent River or an equivalent formal DoD HEMP qualification program, with test results and certifications acceptable to the Government.
Each generator configuration shall:
Technical parameter for each generator (e.g., power output, dimensions, weight) shall be consistent with the reference Cummins RMP configuration identified in the following table or otherwise documented in the contract technical data.
Testing:
HEMP survivability shall be established through MIL-STD-2169 Threat-Level Illumination (TLI) testing, which is the preferred testing approach for mobile systems per DAFI 10-2601. The contractor shall provide official test reports and certifications demonstrating that the specific generator configurations have successfully passed HEMP survivability testing in accordance with MIL-STD-2169 and MIL-STD-188-125. HEMP testing is required for NC3 equipment, with threat-level field illumination being the preferred approach for mobile systems in accordance with DAFI 10-2601
Approved HEMP test facilities are NAWCAD Patuxent River, the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range, or another facility certified by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to perform MIL-STD-2169 testing and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.
The contractor shall:
HEMP survivability shall be verified and traceable by meeting the minimum performance requirements of MIL-STD-188-125 and MIL-STD-2169. Test Plans and Test Reports shall include the minimum detailed information required by MIL-STD-2169, MIL-STD-188-125, DI-NUSU-82341, and DI-NUSU-82342, including pass/fail conclusions and mapping of test outcomes to acceptance criteria.
Deliverables and Delivery Locations:
For each generator unit ordered, the contractor shall deliver:
All technical documentation shall be provided in both printed and electronic (e.g., PDF) format. Electronic files shall be delivered on non-rewritable media or via secure file transfer as directed by the Government.
Delivery Locations
Aviano AB, Italy
Incirlik AB, Turkey
RAF Lakenheath, England
Kleine Brogel, Belgium
Buechel, Germany
Volkel, Netherlands
Ghedi, Italy
For all MIL STANDARDS that apply, please see the attached file - Attachment 01.
Questions regarding this sources sought are due to by Tuesday, 22 June 2026 at 2300 CEST (1700 EST).
We are kindly requesting any input on whether your agency has the capability of supplying and servicing these generator for our 7 OCONUS locations. In addition, if willing and able, please provide a rough order of magnitude (ROM) and overall projected timeline with your interest and capability.
Capt Kevin Sheedy
DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
U
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AIR FORCES IN EUROPE
FA5641 764 ESS PK
FA5641 764 ESS PK
UNIT 3187
APO, AE, 09094-3187
NAICS
Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
PSC
GENERATORS AND GENERATOR SETS, ELECTRICAL
Set-Aside
No Set aside used