The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a purchase order to Ground Level Services LLC on September 23, 2026, for replacement of an existing generator at the National Weather Service Southern Region Weather Forecast Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with a ceiling value of $446,612.00 under a total small business set-aside.
Ground Level Services is an undesignated small business HVAC and facility services contractor based in Minden, Louisiana. The order covers installation of a Kohler 277/480-volt 3-phase generator with automatic transfer switch replacement, firm fixed price, with performance at Lake Charles, LA 70607. Optional tasks for fuel tank refurbishment or replacement, electrical distribution panel replacement, and generator building repairs are available with anticipated exercise dates 45–60 days after award. Ultimate completion is March 18, 2028. The order derives from the August 5, 2026 solicitation for replacement of 14 emergency power generators across the NWS Southern Region, structured as 14 separate site-specific competitions under total small business set-aside, with awards to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter per location.