Generator Load Bank & Trailer

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, through the 20th Contracting Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, is soliciting quotations for the procurement of one Generator Load Bank unit via Request for Quotation FA480325QB040. The load bank must be a Simplex Atlas-Megawatt Trailer Load Bank or approved equivalent capable of delivering 750 kW at 208/416V three-phase and 667 kW at 240V single-phase, with dual voltage 240/480V AC three-phase capability and support for 50, 60, and 400 Hz frequencies. Key requirements include a digital load control system with 5.0 kW or finer resolution, minimum 27,700 CFM cooling airflow, Federal and DOT standards compliance, dual electric and mechanical parking brakes, and a minimum 12-month manufacturer's warranty. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation is most advantageous to the Government based on price and technical acceptability, with technical acceptability defined as meeting the minimum standards outlined in the attached specifications. Quotations are due by 25 March 2026 at 10:00 AM EST and must be submitted via email to SSgt Cesar Tapia-Caballero, with quotes remaining valid for 30 days post-submission.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS Code 335311 with a small business size standard of 800 employees. The contractor must deliver one fully assembled and operational Generator Load Bank unit within 60 days of contract award, including operator's manual and warranty documentation. No incumbent contractor or budget ceiling has been identified in the available solicitation documents. The equipment will be delivered to Shaw Air Force Base, Building 302, Shaw, South Carolina 29152, and will be tested using a 277/480V generator provided by Power Pro with government personnel conducting functional verification. The complete load bank and trailer system must not exceed 4,000 pounds gross weight and 98 inches height by 84 inches width by 180 inches length.