60 kW Backup Diesel Generator

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is issuing Request for Quotation (RFQ) 12441926Q0025 to procure and install a new 60 kW backup diesel generator equipped with specific technical requirements including a C4.4 LCABR diesel engine, 208V output, UL2200 listing, automatic voltage regulation, Level 2 sound-attenuated enclosure, and sub-base fuel tank with 64-hour runtime capacity. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, meaning contractors must demonstrate technical compliance with specifications while offering competitive pricing. Critical deadlines include March 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time for submission of questions, and March 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST for quotation submission. The quotation must include all shipping, freight, and installation costs, and quote prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days following submission. Installation services must include turnkey delivery, integration with the existing automatic transfer switch, initial start-up, testing, and training.

This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting competition to small business concerns with a size standard of 600 employees within the NAICS 335999 classification. No budget range or award value is specified in the solicitation documents. Delivery must be completed within 90 calendar days from contract award, with F.O.B. destination to 984 Denton Valley Road in Bristol, Tennessee 37620, the location of the Jacobs Creek Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, and the generator will include a 2-year warranty along with installation services that involve fuel transfer from the existing generator and relocation of the old unit. Questions should be directed to the Point of Contact, Anthony Colobro, at anthony.j.colobro@usda.gov or 423-217-6432, while completed quotations should be submitted to arthur.courtney@usda.gov.