PLANNED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR GENERAC 175kW Generator

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) is soliciting quotations for a planned maintenance agreement for a Generac 175kW generator located at the Biological Control of Insects Research Laboratory in Columbia, Missouri. The contractor will provide semi-annual inspection and maintenance service visits, including a 99-point inspection and test quarterly, annual engine and cooling system service, load bank testing, fuel sampling, battery changes, and emergency service available 365 days a year. All technicians must be certified through the Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA), and all work must comply with NFPA 110 standards for emergency and standby power systems. The Government will evaluate offers using lowest price technically acceptable criteria, considering price, technical acceptability demonstrated through detailed explanation of the offeror's approach and capability, and past performance ratings. Key deadlines include April 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time for submission of questions, April 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time for quotation submissions, and offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from receipt date.

This acquisition is set aside 100% for small business concerns with a size standard of $12.5 million under NAICS code 811310. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price requirements contract consisting of one base year (August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027) and four one-year option periods extending through July 31, 2031, with the contractor responsible for providing pricing for all contract years. Quotations must include a technical package demonstrating company capability and relevant project experience from the past five years, along with acknowledgment of solicitation amendments, active SAM.gov registration, and submission of the SF-1449 schedule with pricing. Service Contract Labor Standards provisions apply, with prevailing wage rates established for Boone County, Missouri, ranging from approximately $12.48 to $56.59 per hour depending on occupation classification. The place of performance is 1503 S. Providence Road, Columbia, Missouri 65203, with all planned maintenance visits to be coordinated with the Grounds Maintenance Worker and scheduled during regular business hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday).