DOS Residential Generators IDIQ 2015-2018

The Department of State Residential Generators Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, active from 2015 to 2018, is primarily focused on procuring generators and related electrical equipment for U.S. diplomatic facilities worldwide. The contract enables the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO) to purchase generators ranging from 20 to 1,000 kilovolt-amperes and automatic transfer switches from 100 to 1,600 amps. These generators are designed to provide backup power for residences occupied by Foreign Service Officers, Marine Guard houses, and other agency-designated diplomatic residences at various international post locations.

The task orders under this IDIQ contract demonstrate a consistent pattern of procuring generators for specific diplomatic locations across multiple continents, with contract values typically ranging from $13,000 to $239,000 per order. Frequently recurring prime contractors include Colorado Standby, LLC and Alban Tractor, LLC (doing business as Carter Power Systems), who were awarded numerous delivery orders. The contract did not utilize set-aside designations, indicating open competition among vendors. Task orders covered generators for diplomatic facilities in diverse locations such as Dakar, Tegucigalpa, Cairo, Hanoi, and many others, with most orders involving single or multiple generator purchases to support embassy and consulate infrastructure. The generators varied in size and voltage specifications, tailored to specific regional electrical requirements, and were consistently awarded as firm fixed-price delivery orders with completion dates typically within 3-6 months of the award date.