Generator Maintenance - Kearneysville, WV

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ #1232SA26Q0171) for generator maintenance services at its National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture facility in Kearneysville, West Virginia. The procurement encompasses routine and emergency maintenance for three diesel generator sets with capacities of 750 kW, 200 kW, and 150 kW, requiring quarterly preventative maintenance consisting of three minor services and one major service annually, along with emergency response services with a mandatory two-hour response time for unscheduled failures. All work must be performed by trained and certified technicians in accordance with manufacturer specifications and applicable federal, state, and local codes, with service hours limited to 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The Government will evaluate quotations using a lowest price technically acceptable criterion, with only the lowest priced quote initially evaluated for technical acceptability; if deemed unacceptable, evaluation will proceed in ascending price order until a technically acceptable quote with acceptable or neutral past performance is identified. Quotations must be submitted by March 18, 2026, with questions due no later than March 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time to Brian.Fien@usda.gov, and quotes will be accepted for 90 calendar days following the receipt date.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside for concerns with a size standard of $12.5 million under NAICS code 811310. The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract to a single contractor, though no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials. Service Contract Act prevailing wage requirements apply, with the applicable wage determination establishing an hourly rate of $33.73 for Machinery Maintenance Mechanic classification, plus fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour up to 40 hours per week. The contract will be performed in Kearneysville, West Virginia 25430, where the USDA facility operates its aquaculture research operations. No information regarding potential incumbents or current contractors has been provided in the available solicitation documents.