Replacement of Backup Generator, Fuel Tank, and Automatic Transfer Switch

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting quotations for the complete replacement of a backup generator system at the Hawaii Fruit Fly Facility in Waimanalo. The procurement includes furnishing and installing a new 100 kW diesel-powered generator, automatic transfer switch (ATS) sized to 600A capacity, diesel fuel tank, and concrete pad, along with decommissioning and proper disposal of the existing equipment. Key contract requirements include site assessment within five business days of award, shop drawing submittals in Week 2, completion of decommissioning and removal by Week 3, concrete pad installation by Week 4, generator and ATS installation by Week 5, startup and commissioning testing by Week 5, personnel training by Week 6, and final as-built drawings and manuals by Week 6. Award will be made using a lowest price, technically acceptable approach, with evaluation based on price, technical acceptability (demonstrated relevant experience with electrical and power production work), and past performance. The deadline for proposal submission is April 23, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. HST, with questions required to be submitted by March 30, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. HST, and a mandatory site visit held on March 26, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. HST.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $19 million under NAICS Code 238210. The estimated contract value ranges from $100,000 to $250,000 on a firm-fixed-price basis, with no incumbent contractor identified. The contractor must commence work within five calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete all work, including final cleanup, within 30 days of notice to proceed. The project scope requires furnishing up to 550 gallons of diesel fuel for startup, testing, and commissioning, with all work subject to federal prevailing wage rates established under WD # HI20260001 Modification 01 and Buy American construction materials provisions. Payment and performance bonds are required within 10 days of award. The place of performance is located at 41-650 Ahiki Street, Waimanalo, Hawaii 96795-1524, with facility access restricted to normal duty hours Monday through Friday, 0600 to 1430 hours, with three-day advance notice required for access coordination.