Purchase of three Emergency Backup Generators

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is seeking to procure three emergency backup generators for the UC Davis Fish Conservation and Culture Laboratory in Byron, California through a sources sought notice that aims to gather market information for planning purposes. The procurement involves two 100 kW LP-fueled generators equivalent to the Kohler KG 100 model and one 155 kW diesel-fueled generator equivalent to the Blue Star Model VD150-04FT4, all requiring UL 2200 certification, NFPA 110 Level 1 compliance, and EPA certification. The contract requires a turnkey installation approach where contractors must handle delivery, offloading, electrical and fuel system connections, removal of existing generators, startup testing, and staff training. Interested vendors must submit capability statements including firm name, capability statement, contact information, business size, and Unique Entity Identifier number to Davinder Kullar at dkullar@usbr.gov by June 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM PST. The generators will replace outdated units installed before 2005 and are critical for maintaining live Delta Smelt operations at the facility.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are mentioned in the notice. The generators must be delivered within 18 months after receipt of order, with installation work restricted to 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The three generators must feature sound-attenuated enclosures and be compatible with existing transfer switches at the facility. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 335312 for Motor and Generator Manufacturing and PSC code 6115 for Generators and Generator Sets, Electrical. This sources sought notice serves as market research and does not constitute a formal Request for Quote.