USDA Forest Service Oconaluftee Job Corps Center annual Generator Maintenance

The USDA Forest Service seeks annual maintenance services for six commercial generators at the Oconaluftee Job Corps Center, with quotations due September 25, 2026, and questions due September 23, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 811310, with a size standard of $12.5 million.

Place of performance is Cherokee, North Carolina (502 Oconaluftee Job Corps Road). The contract is firm fixed-price, structured as a one-year base period (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) plus four one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2031. Contractors must submit pricing for all five line items to be considered responsive. Service Contract Act prevailing wage determinations apply; the Department of Labor has established rates for North Carolina counties including Cherokee County, with fringe benefits of $5.42 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly) or $216.80 per week, plus vacation, holiday, and paid leave provisions.

The Statement of Work requires full annual maintenance on six generators (Onan, Kohler, Cummins, and Generac models ranging from 20 KW to 134 KW, fueled by diesel, propane, or natural gas) including oil and filter changes, system inspections, load transfer testing, automatic transfer switch verification, and written condition reports with professional recommendations. All inspections must comply with NFPA and NED standards. Contractor personnel must be certified generator technicians. Services are scheduled during normal business hours (7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday), with emergency services available after hours and on federal holidays. Travel costs must be included in firm fixed-price CLINs and conducted in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

Evaluation follows Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, rating technical approach and past performance as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable, with price evaluated for fairness and reasonableness. The Government will initially assess only the lowest-priced offer for technical and past performance acceptability, continuing evaluation in order of increasing price until identifying the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance. Minimum required documentation includes detailed explanation of capability to perform services, identification of any unachievable requirements, and resumes for proposed key personnel. The Contracting Officer is Drackus Thomas.