Generator

The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Emergency Communications Division is seeking to procure 15 diesel generators to replace 20-year-old units that have exceeded their 10,000-hour life expectancy and are becoming unreliable for critical disaster response operations. The procurement specifically requires 13 units of 8kW generators and 2 units of 12kW generators, with Cummins specified as the preferred brand name or equivalent that meets the same technical specifications and vehicle compatibility requirements. The generators will be mounted on mobile command vehicles used by FEMA Incident Support Teams and their federal, state, tribal, and local partners during emergency communications operations. The government intends to use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method and award a single firm-fixed-price purchase order. The solicitation was posted on August 8, 2025, with quotes due by August 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, and the delivery period extends 120 days after contract award.

This procurement is designated as a Total 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 335312 (Motor and Generator Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, limiting competition to qualifying small businesses. While the specific contract value is redacted in the available documents, the pricing sheet template indicates zero estimated costs pending vendor submissions for the 15 total generator units required. The generators must be delivered to three distinct locations: Fort Worth, Texas (5 generators), Frederick, Maryland (3 generators), and Thomasville, Georgia (7 generators), within the specified 120-day timeline. The procurement emphasizes the critical nature of these generators for emergency response capabilities, with FEMA's brand name justification highlighting the importance of compatibility with existing fleet vehicles and maintenance protocols. The government has provided responses to vendor questions as of August 14, 2025, reinforcing the requirement for diesel generators with minimum continuous power capacities and strict adherence to dimensional and performance specifications.