Emergency Back Up Generators Redmond Air Center

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for a portable diesel generator rental to provide temporary emergency backup power to the Redmond Air Tanker Base. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) numbered 1202RZ26Q0002 seeks a 350 kilowatt, 480-volt, 3-phase portable diesel generator with a Tier 4 engine capable of operating for a minimum of 12 hours at 300-400 kilowatt standby power. The generator must meet EPA non-road engine standards per 40 CFR Part 1039 and include specified features such as automatic start/stop control with remote capability, automatic transfer switch, built-in fuel tank, NEMA 3R construction, and self-contained cooling. The vendor must be responsible for all periodic maintenance per manufacturer recommendations, provide on-site technician response within 24 hours of repair notification, and complete repairs within 48 hours or replace equipment within 72 hours. Evaluation will be based on pricing for all line items, technical specifications meeting Statement of Work requirements, and past performance information. The submission deadline is April 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, with quotations to be submitted via email to Michael.j.lucas@usda.gov.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, limiting competition to small business concerns with a size standard of $40 million. The contract covers a base rental period of 20 consecutive weeks with an optional extension for an additional 4 weeks, with required delivery on or about June 1, 2026. The scope of work includes four main line items: diesel generator rental for 20 weeks, freight for delivery and pick-up, a maintenance fee, and diesel fuel (all priced per unit), plus an optional 4-week extension. Place of performance is 1740 SE Ochoco Way, Redmond, Oregon 97756, with F.O.B. Destination terms requiring delivery on normal weekdays. Service Contract Labor Standards apply, with a prevailing wage rate of $25.41 per hour for Machinery and Maintenance Mechanic classifications, and employees are entitled to health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour, eleven paid holidays annually, and vacation benefits. A Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded to one offeror based on the evaluation of submitted quotations.