NM-SAN andres NWR- wind turbine head

The Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking to procure a new wind turbine head for the San Andres National Wildlife Refuge located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Specifically, the agency requires a Skystream 3.7 model wind turbine head with 2.4 kW rated capacity, which will replace an existing 15-year-old turbine that ceased generating energy 20 months ago. The solicitation requires vendors to submit quotes by February 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST via email, with evaluation based on best value criteria considering the vendor's ability to supply the required equipment, competitive lead time, pricing, and past performance. Vendors must provide three examples of successful, timely completion of similar work and submit a comprehensive quote including total cost, estimated delivery lead time, and their SAM UEI on the standard SF-1449 form. The period of performance is set from February 21, 2025, to April 30, 2025, with the expectation that the turbine head will be purchased within 10 days of contract award.

The solicitation is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS category 333611 (Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The procurement is for purchase only and does not include installation services. The wind turbine head must meet specific technical requirements, including a downwind rotor with stall regulation control, three fiberglass reinforced composite blades, a slotless permanent magnet brushless alternator, and a Southwest Windpower inverter capable of grid feeding at 120/240 VAC 50-60 Hz. Additional specifications include a cut-in wind speed of 8 mph, rated wind speed of 29 mph, survival wind speed of 140 mph, a wireless 2-way interface remote system, and a minimum five-year limited warranty. Quotes must be submitted to Khalilah Brown at khalilah_brown@fws.gov, with the procurement targeting a single wind turbine head to be installed at the San Andres National Wildlife Refuge headquarters.