Generator Annual Reliability Assessment and Load Bank Verification

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting annual reliability assessment and load bank verification services for emergency generators at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas under Solicitation Number 1232SA26Q0152. The contractor must perform comprehensive annual inspections of seven Cummins 1825 KW generators and associated fuel systems, including four-hour load bank tests with incremental loading to 100% nameplate rating and detailed performance reporting. Key personnel must be qualified NFPA 110 and NFPA 70 certified Cummins generator technicians or engineers with documented experience maintaining Cummins 1825 KW generators within the past 24 months, and references must confirm satisfactory performance. Award will be made based on best value to the government, evaluated per FAR 12.203, with pricing for all line items (base year and four option years) required for consideration. The quotation deadline is March 2, 2026 at 6:30 a.m. CST, with RFI responses indicating the deadline was extended to allow contractors additional time for site visits and detailed equipment assessment.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561210 with a size standard of $47 million, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract period consists of one base year plus four optional one-year periods for a total potential five-year duration, with up to 24 hours of on-site support available annually for troubleshooting, repairs, inspections, and training. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Labor Standards, with an equivalent wage rate of $38.81 per hour for Machinery Maintenance Mechanic positions, and all work is restricted to regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday) unless security approval is obtained in advance. Performance will occur at the NBAF in Manhattan, Kansas, and the contractor must comply with extensive facility security requirements including background checks, badge systems, and visitor protocols. Specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documentation.