Two Marine Generators for the Fleet Vessel McNamara

This is a pre-solicitation notice and not a request for quotes, bids, or proposals.  The purpose of this is to give industry a heads-up that a requirement will be forthcoming.  A solicitation will be posted that includes further requirement specifications and contract terms and conditions.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District has a requirement for a contractor to provide 2 new marine generators for the Maintenance and Repair Division; Motor Vessel McNamara.  This procurement will include delivery to the Fountain City Service Base located in Fountain City, WI on or before October 30, 2024. 

It is estimated that this project will be solicited within the 10 days.    

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project will be 335312, Motor and Generator Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,250 employees.

The resulting contract shall be a Firm, Fixed-Price contract.

The solicitation shall be a Total Small Business set-aside. 

The solicitation will be a request for quote (RFQ).

The following is a brief description of the product specifications.  They will be further defined in the forthcoming solicitation.

Marine Generator Sets shall meet or exceed the following specifications:

• 30 KW, 120/208-volt 60Hz, three phase wye connection, multi-tap, open set (no sound enclosure), radiator cooled.
• Constructed and Tested with a minimum fuel/ emission rating of EPA Tier 3 or Tier 4 utilizing #2 diesel fuel.
• Engine/Generator shall have emergency shutdown devices.
• Shutdown features shall include but not limited to high jacket water temperature, low oil pressure, and over speed.
• Engine will have starter over-crank protection feature.
• Will have an engine mounted gauge panel.
• Gauge Panel will include oil pressure, jacket water temperature, 12VDC alternator charging rate, engine hour meter, RPM meter, A/C voltage, and frequency and amperage outputs.
• Gauge Panel will display diagnostic information, to include high temperature, oil pressure, starter over-crank, generator over speed, over voltage, and over frequency.
• Dimensions required: Length 59”-61”, Width 29”-31”, Height 44”-46.”
• Weight Range: 1,200 to 1,300 lbs.
• One operator’s manual, one parts manual and one service manual shall be included for each generator.

This synopsis is not a request for quotes, proposals, or bids. This is a notice that a solicitation for a competitive acquisition for the award of one firm-fixed price contract is intended to be issued via Contract Opportunities (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) in the near future. The specifications will be detailed in the solicitation. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

This is a pre-solicitation notice, and as such, any additional information as to the size and/or scope of the project will not be available until the issuance of the RFQ.

No CD's or hard copies of this notice or the solicitation will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the above listed Contract Opportunities website for any update(s) to the Notice.  The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the document posted at the referenced website.

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