Replace generators & components within everglades

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region seeks replacement of generators and components at Everglades National Park, with proposals due June 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The procurement is a total small business set-aside, firm fixed price construction contract.

Place of performance is Everglades National Park, 40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, Florida 33034. Work must commence within 10 calendar days after notice to proceed and be completed within 364 calendar days, with a delivery date of June 30, 2027.

The project scope includes replacement of three standby diesel emergency generator systems: 100 kW at Park Headquarters with single-phase 120/240V and 400-amp transfer switch; 75 kW at Daniel Beard Center with three-phase 120/208V, 600-amp transfer switch, and 260-amp generator capacity; and 30 kW at Pine Island Maintenance Yard with single-phase 120/240V and 400-amp transfer switch. Associated work includes replacement of transfer switches, wiring, conduits, fuel tanks (1,000-gallon at Park Headquarters and Daniel Beard Center, 500-gallon at Pine Island, all fire-rated and ballistic-resistant), fuel lines, and perimeter fencing. An additive option requires purchase of four portable diesel generators (25–38 kW/25–48 kVA, Tier 4 Final EPA emissions, 71 dB(A) sound level, 88-gallon fuel capacity, three-year/3,000-hour warranty). All installations must comply with current National Electrical Code standards. Contractor must provide temporary power for outages exceeding 30 minutes, conduct testing under building load conditions, and perform work weekdays 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. unless approved otherwise. A mandatory site visit occurred May 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Questions were due May 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET with answers posted May 25, 2026. A 20 percent bid bond is required with proposal submission; performance and payment bonds of 100 percent each are required upon award. Prevailing wage rates apply under Davis-Bacon Act requirements. Evaluation criteria include technical approach (maximum 20 pages), past performance with three references from the past five years demonstrating similar project magnitude and remote-location logistics experience, and detailed cost proposals. NAICS code is 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors. Contracting Officer is Yujeiry Eusebio (470-819-0940); Contracting Officer Representative is Jonathan Campos (305-242-7788).