Johnston Ridge Observatory Backup Generator Repairs Gifford Pinchot National Forest

The USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region seeks inspection, scheduled maintenance, and repair of a backup diesel generator at Johnston Ridge Observatory in Toutle, Washington, under Solicitation 1240BD27Q0009, with quotes due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, issued as a Request for Quote under FAR Part 12 combined synopsis/solicitation procedures for a commercial item.

Amendment 001 moved the closing date from November 3, 2026, and offerors must acknowledge the amendment before the new deadline. Quotes go by email to jorge.somoza@usda.gov only, as three separate attachments: technical approach, pricing on the provided schedule of items, and past performance covering the last four similar contracts. Contracting questions go to Jorge Somoza at 509-423-2224, and technical questions go to Heath Cameron at (360) 449-7813.

Place of performance is 21000 Spirit Lake Highway, Toutle, WA 98649. The equipment is a Simpower Generator Systems 1000KW, 1250KVA unit (Serial 8855) with a Mitsubishi S12N-PTA2 engine and MagnaMax synchronous AC generator. The generator has 2,706 operational hours and has not received maintenance at the manufacturer's recommended 2,000-hour interval. Three base line items are required: inspection; manufacturer-recommended maintenance per operational hours for the engine, radiator, exhaust, and diesel fuel systems (up to 3,000 hours); and maintenance for the controller, alternator, and automatic transfer switch (up to 3,000 hours). Mobilization and electrical and mechanical work are incidental and must be included in the respective bid items. All work must comply with County, State, and Federal regulations.

The estimated performance period runs November 5, 2026 through February 5, 2027 (90 days) on a firm-fixed-price basis. Service Contract Labor Standards apply, with a wage determination of $27.61 per hour (WG-10). The NAICS code is 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors, with a $22 million size standard, and the PSC is J061. Award goes to the highest technically rated offeror with acceptable past performance and fair and reasonable pricing; the source states no evaluation weighting.