LA-natchitoches NFH-generator install

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking to procure and install a 22KW natural gas standby generator at the Alligator Snapping Turtle Building located at the Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery in Louisiana. The project requires a commercial-grade generator with specific technical specifications including a 993 cc engine, 120/240 single-phase output, 150-amp transfer switch, rainproof enclosure, and residential-grade muffler operating at 68 dBA noise level. The contractor will be responsible for all plumbing and electrical connections, transfer switch setup, and providing employee training on generator operation and testing. This solicitation (No. 140FS325Q0110) was issued on July 23, 2025, as a Request for Proposal with offers due by August 6, 2025, at 1700 EDT. While the specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the available documents, the procurement follows standard federal contracting provisions and includes labor standards requirements under the Service Contract Act.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing) with a size standard of 600 employees. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation documents. The contract performance period is scheduled from August 15, 2025, to February 16, 2026, providing approximately six months for completion of the generator installation project. The place of performance is the Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery located at 615 South Drive, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457. The procurement includes wage determination requirements for Louisiana, with various occupational classifications and corresponding wage rates ranging from $15.74 to $46.63 per hour depending on the job category. Technical points of contact include Michelle Kanicki and Brett Hortman, while contracting inquiries should be directed to Jeremy Tyler from the FWS SAT Team 3 in Falls Church, Virginia.