Generac residential generator preventive maintenance

The Department of State seeks preventive and corrective maintenance services for residential backup generators at U.S. Government-leased and -owned residences in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with proposals due September 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM Ecuador time. A mandatory site visit and pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM; prospective bidders must register attendance by September 11 at 12:00 PM Ecuador time.

Place of performance is Guayaquil, Ecuador, across four residential properties: Puerto Azul, Portofino, Laguna Club, and Via a la Costa. The requirement covers preventive maintenance and inspection services on 17 diesel standby GENERAC generators ranging from 33/38 kVA to 78/100 kVA units. The contract period of performance is one year, commencing September 4, 2026. The contractor must provide all labor and trained technicians with GENERAC-specific factory certifications, diagnostic software, and proprietary calibration harnesses for controller programming and firmware updates. Maintenance intervals include monthly inspections of battery, fuel, cooling, and lubrication systems; semi-annual PMI services with visual inspections, ATS testing, and electrical diagnostics; and annual services with coolant analysis, fuel sample testing, alternator insulation resistance testing, and engine control module diagnostics. The contractor must respond on-site within four hours for critical failures and provide written test reports within five business days of each visit. The contractor supplies only engine oil; the Consulate provides all other materials. Hardware replacements are excluded unless caused by contractor negligence and must be separately quoted and approved by the Contracting Officer Representative prior to installation.

This is an unrestricted, combined synopsis/solicitation prepared under FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13. The resultant contract will be firm fixed price, awarded to the lowest priced technically acceptable responsible offeror; the Government may award without discussion based on initial offers. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov at proposal submission, maintain IESS affiliation for all workers, provide general liability insurance and Defense Base Act worker compensation insurance, and obtain Activity Hazard Analysis approval from the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer before work commences. Questions are due within two days following the site visit. The NAICS code is 811310; the PSC is J061.