Backup generator service
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- Solicitation number
- 140R1725Q0053
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Points of contact
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- Terry Mest tmest@usbr.gov (509) 633-9327
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation is conducting market research for backup generator service and maintenance at the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington State. The agency seeks to identify potential contractors capable of providing testing and preventive maintenance for ten emergency generators of varying capacities and locations. Interested businesses are invited to submit a capabilities statement by May 16, 2025, at 1700 Pacific Time, which must include company details, UEI/CAGE code, business size, and a brief explanation of service capabilities. The market research is strictly informational and does not constitute a commitment to contract award, with responses to be electronically submitted to Terry Mest via email. Evaluation will focus on technical capabilities that can meet the specific generator maintenance requirements outlined in the pre-solicitation notice.
The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with preference potentially given to socio-economic status categories such as 8(A), HUBZONE, or SDVOSB. The generators range in size from 30kW to 500kW and are located at various sites including the Feeder Canal Check Structure, Power House, Pumping Generating Plant, 911 Tower, Security Building, and new Fire Station. Contractors will be required to perform monthly load testing at 30 percent of generator rated capacity for 30 minutes and comprehensive testing at 80 percent capacity for 4 hours every three years. No reimbursement will be provided for response preparation, and the market research is purely for acquisition strategy planning. The specific manufacturers of the generators include Perkins, Aptech, Caterpillar, Generac, Magnum, and Cummins, representing a diverse range of equipment requiring specialized maintenance expertise.
Notice text
This Sources Sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. All firms responding to this Sources Sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. The information from this market research is for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research, and the Government will not entertain question concerning this market research.
The intent of this notice is to determine the availability of business to provide testing and preventive maintenance on ten (10) Emergency Generator located at Grand Coulee Dam in Washington State.
The requirement is to conduct preventive maintenance and to test and operate ten emergency generators as follows: the emergency generators shall be load tested with a Contractor-furnished load bank at a minimum of 30 percent of generator rated capacity for 30 minutes monthly and once every 3 years at a minimum of 80 percent of generator rated capacity for 4 hours. The ten generators are listed below.
- Perkins - 45KW located at Feeder Canal Check Structure with manual transfer switch.
- Aptech - 200KW located Left Power House (LPH) Tailrace.
- Aptech - 125KW located 230 YD (portable - trailer mounted).
- Aptech - 200KW located at LPH No. 2 - Control Bay with manual transfer switch.
- Aptech - 200KW located at Industrial Area (IA)- Mechanical Repair Shop (MRS)
- Caterpillar - 350KW location Pumping Generating Plant (PGP) No. 1 -Transformer Deck.
- Generac - 30KW location 911 Tower site w/ Auto Transfer Switch.
- Magnum - 186kW located at Industrial Area (IA) - Mechanical Repair Shop (MRS) (portable - trailer mounted)
- Cummins- 80kW located at Security Building
- Caterpillar - C15, 500kw, with CAT 800 Auto Transfer Switch - located at new Fire Station.
Potential offers having technical capabilities necessary to meet the needs of the described requirement are invited to provide a capabilities statement via email. The capability statement must include the following:
1) Company name and point of contact information.
2) UEI or Cage Code Number
3) Business size whether large or small. If small please provide socio-economic status such as 8(A), HUBZONE, SDVOSB, ETC if applicable.
4) Brief explanation of the services and capabilities your company provides.
Responses are due no later than 1700, Pacific Time, Friday, May 16, 2025, and shall be electronically submitted to Terry Mest at tmest@usbr.gov. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Response is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Backup generator service | Award Notice | |
| Backup generator service | Solicitation | |
| Backup generator service | Pre-Solicitation |
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