Generator

The Department of Commerce Office of the Secretary seeks to purchase and install a Generac SG050NA 50 kW backup generator at its Institute for Telecommunications Sciences facilities, with quotations due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time and questions due May 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. This is a 100% small business set-aside procurement conducted under FAR 12.201-1 procedures with firm fixed price contract award anticipated.

Place of performance is Table Mountain, Longmont, Colorado (8600 North 39th Street, Niwot, CO 80503), with work occurring in buildings B9, T6, and various site locations. The generator is a spark-ignited 4-cylinder in-line engine unit with 4.5L displacement and industrial alternator, powered by LP vapor fuel system. Installation must comply with NFPA 99 and 110 standards and provide backup power for critical laboratory loads during utility failures. The scope includes site preparation with load studies, concrete pad preparation with vibration isolators, electrical connections to a 120/208 VAC 3-phase 60 Hz system, a TX Series 200 Amp 3-pole transfer switch with utility voltage sensing, battery and heating system setup with a 110 AH Group 31 battery, exhaust and silencer installation, alarm and remote monitoring setup, asbestos and hazardous materials testing, and comprehensive testing and commissioning. Deliverables include system installation reports, as-built drawings, wiring schematics, three copies of owner's manuals, and testing documentation. Period of performance does not exceed 365 days from award; project phases span 8 weeks total. The system includes a standard 2-year limited warranty on the generator and 2-year basic warranty on the transfer switch. NAICS code is 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors; PSC is J059. Evaluation uses a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable source selection process based on technical capability and pricing. Technical quotations are limited to five pages and price quotations to three pages, formatted in Microsoft Word 2007 or later, Excel 2007 or later, or searchable PDF using Arial 11-point or Times New Roman 12-point font. A site visit will be conducted May 26 and May 27 between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM Mountain Time at 8600 North 39th Street, Longmont, CO 80503; no more than 2 representatives per company may attend.