Generator IDIQ Contract

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks a one-year indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for generator and emergency power supply system (EPSS) maintenance, testing, and repair services at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, with quotations due September 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; only vendors meeting small business criteria may compete.

Place of performance is Calverton, MD 20705. The contract encompasses preventive maintenance on approximately 80 generators and associated automatic transfer switches (ATS) and manual transfer switches (MTS) distributed across the BARC campus, plus indefinite unscheduled repairs on a task-order basis. Generators range from 25 kW to 1,000 kW capacity; exhibit documentation identifies seven generators and ten ATS units requiring replacement due to poor condition or non-operational status. The contractor must comply with NFPA 110-2022 and UFC 3-540-07 standards, develop a customized maintenance schedule, conduct initial inventory and inspection within 60 days of award, perform quarterly, biannual, and annual preventive maintenance, and maintain detailed records using provided NFPA 110 forms.

The contract carries a $1 million ceiling price with a guaranteed minimum of $200. The government intends to make one award. Part 1 (preventive maintenance) is firm-fixed-price. Part 2 divides into CLIN 0002 for 125 kW generator repairs (firm-fixed-price, component-based) and CLIN 0003 for all other generators (time-and-materials, capped at $350,000). All labor, materials, waste disposal, and travel are included. NAICS code is 561210; small business size standard is $47 million. Quoters must demonstrate minimum ten years in business and seven years performing similar generator maintenance. Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-4281, Revision 34 (July 8, 2025) applies. Quotations must include completed SF-1449 (blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, 30c), price schedule with labor rates and material costs, two to three past performance references demonstrating prime contractor experience on comparable-scope contracts completed within three years, SAM.gov UEI, and a capability statement or technical documentation evidencing ability to meet all Performance Work Statement elements. Award will be based on best value considering price, technical capability, and past performance. A site visit is scheduled for September 16 at 9:00 AM ET at BARC Facilities Office, 426 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville, MD 20705. Questions are directed to Elizabeth Calhoun at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov.