Emergency Generator - Auburn, AL
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0579
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Alabama 36832, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Jennifer Busbea jennifer.busbea@usda.gov (970) 851-3746
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotes for one emergency generator to be delivered to their Auburn, Alabama facility. The requirement specifies a 50 kW propane (LP) gas generator with a 200-amp, 120/240 volt, single-phase automatic transfer switch, complete with weather-protective enclosure, liquid cooling, coolant heater, and auto exercise mode. This procurement is structured as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with quoters required to submit complete technical packages demonstrating their ability to meet or exceed specifications. The government will evaluate submissions using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, considering both technical capability and pricing. Critical dates include the posting date of September 11, 2025, with quotes due by September 15, 2025, allowing only four days for response preparation. Quoters must complete SAM.gov registrations and certifications, including FAR Provision 52.212-3, and submit electronic quotes via email with all required documentation.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 335312 (Motor and Generator Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractors or previous award values are identified in the solicitation materials. The procurement requires delivery within 90 days after receipt of order (ARO) on an FOB Destination basis to the USDA ARS Aquatic Animal Health Research Unit located at 990 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36832. The generator will serve the Agricultural Research Service's operations at this Alabama facility, supporting their aquatic animal health research mission. The solicitation includes Buy American Act requirements, with quoters required to certify domestic content and origin of their proposed equipment. The procurement follows standard federal acquisition regulations with all applicable clauses and provisions incorporated through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05 dated August 7, 2025.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0579 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025.
This solicitation is issued as small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 335312 the small business size standard is 1,250 Employees.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure: 1 Each - Emergency Generator
Description/Statement of Work/Specification: see attached specifications
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Delivery: 90 Days ARO
Delivery Address:
USDA ARS
990 Wire Road
Auburn, AL 36832
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by 09/15/2025 at 12:00pm CST.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time: jennifer.busbea@usda.gov in one document.
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to jennifer.busbea@usda.gov no later than 09/12/2025 at 12:00pm CST.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Specifications.docx | DOCX document | |
| Clauses and Provisions - 1232SA25Q0579.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 - Buy American Certificate.docx | DOCX document |
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