Turbine Maintenance Plan - Ames IA

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks a firm-fixed-price turbine maintenance plan for a Solar Turbines Taurus 3500 kW natural gas turbine at its facility in Ames, Iowa, with quotations due September 2 at 9:00 a.m. ET. This is an unrestricted, competitive procurement with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Ames, Iowa (1920 Dayton Avenue, USDA National Animal Disease Center). The contract spans a 12-month base period (September 14, 2026 through September 13, 2027) with three optional one-year extension periods, for a maximum four-year duration. The NAICS code is 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance; PSC code is J028, Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment—Engines, Turbines, And Components.

The contractor must be OEM-authorized by Solar Turbines and provide condition assessments, scheduled Level A (4,000-hour) and Level B (8,000-hour) maintenance inspections using OEM parts only, 24/7 emergency support with two-hour on-site response capability, and site visit reports within two business days. The Prime Contractor Representative must hold OEM certification with a minimum 10 years' experience servicing Solar Turbines; all technicians must be OEM-authorized with at least two years' field experience. All contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens and physically escorted by USDA employees on-site. Service Contract Labor Standards applies; the Industries Technician Maintenance 1 wage rate governs. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation ($100,000 employer's liability), general liability ($500,000 per occurrence), and automobile liability ($200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence).

Quotations must include pricing for all line items (base period and three option periods). The Government intends single award to the lowest-price technically acceptable quoter with acceptable or neutral past performance, provided price is fair and reasonable. Evaluation requires demonstration of capability to meet all Performance Work Statement and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan requirements.