MOF CMNC Generator Replacement

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks removal and disposal of an existing standby generator and installation of a new 30-kilowatt propane standby generator with a 200-amp automatic transfer switch at Cranberry Mountain Nature Center on the Monongahela National Forest, with quotations due September 14, 2026 and questions due September 4, 2026. This procurement is a 100% Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors; $19 million size standard).

Place of performance is Hillsboro, West Virginia. The contractor must be licensed in West Virginia, maintain liability insurance, and complete all work during normal business hours (Monday–Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM) with a minimum one-week advance notification to residents. Work must be completed within 45 calendar days following receipt of the Notice to Proceed, with a period of performance from September 28 to November 11, 2026.

The new 30-kilowatt propane-fueled generator must deliver 240/120V single-phase, 60 Hz output, be prototype-tested per NFPA 110 Level 1, factory-assembled, and mounted on the existing concrete pad. The system must be listed and labeled per UL 2200 and include a microprocessor-based control system compliant with NFPA 110 and NFPA 99. The 200-amp automatic transfer switch must be a Schneider Electric ASCO 300 Series or equivalent, UL 1008-listed, for open-transition operation.

Estimated project magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000. Davis-Bacon wage determination WV20260022 applies. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter on a firm fixed-price basis. Performance and payment bonds are required, due within 10 calendar days of award. The contracting officer is Matthew Killian at matthew.killian@usda.gov.