Novatio EX-Power Generators (or Equal)

The Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa is seeking to procure three Novatio EX-Power 2000 man-portable generators or equivalent units along with sustainment kits for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) deployment packages. These generators must meet specific salient characteristics including the ability to operate on multiple military fuel types (JP-8, F-24, Gasoline, DF-2), weigh less than 55 pounds, supply 1500 watts of inverted AC power at 120V with 50 watts of DC power at 12 volts, and run for a minimum of 4 hours using BB-2590 batteries. The procurement is structured as a firm-fixed price contract with two contract line items, where CLIN 0001 is fully funded and CLIN 0002 is currently unfunded pending secured funding. The government will evaluate offers based on price and technical capability, with pricing being the more significant evaluation factor. The solicitation was posted on July 15, 2025, with proposals due by July 18, 2025, creating an extremely tight response window of just three days.

This procurement is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, specifically targeting economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB) under NAICS code 238290 with a small business size standard. The contract carries a total value of $22,000,000, though this appears to represent the overall contract ceiling rather than the value of the immediate three-unit procurement. The Air Force has identified the Novatio Ex-Power 2000 as the only generator currently meeting their specifications, as documented in their single source justification, though alternative "or equal" products may be proposed if they meet the outlined salient characteristics. Delivery is required within 120 calendar days of award on an FOB Destination basis to the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron at Aviano Air Base in Italy. The procurement addresses a critical mission gap, as EOD currently has zero deployable packages without these generator assets, with an anticipated award date of September 1, 2025.