Annual Preventative Maintenance and Quarterly Inspections for (8) Emergency Power Generators located in Stoneville, MS.

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service has issued a Request for Proposal for annual preventative maintenance and quarterly inspections of eight emergency power generators located at the Jamie Whitten Delta States Research Center in Stoneville, Mississippi. The generators consist of four Caterpillar units, three Kohler units, and one Cummins unit that are distributed across multiple facility locations including the main compound, catfish facility, cotton gin facility, and other buildings. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are required to submit quotes via email with detailed technical specifications and documentation capabilities for generator conditions and performance. The government will evaluate offers based on price, technical specifications, past performance, and completion of FAR Provision 52.212-3. Interested parties must attend a mandatory site visit on Tuesday, August 26th at 10:00 AM CST, with the proposal submission deadline set for September 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM ET.

This opportunity is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 335999 with a size standard of 600 employees, and no incumbent contractor information was provided in the solicitation materials. The contract structure includes a base year with four additional option years, creating a total potential performance period of five years from September 25, 2025 to September 24, 2030. The procurement will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order covering the maintenance and inspection of eight emergency generators across the research facility. All work will be performed at the USDA-ARS Jamie Whitten Delta States Research Center located at 141 Experiment Station Road, Stoneville, MS 38776. The contract falls under the Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment product service category and requires contractors to maintain comprehensive documentation throughout the performance period.