UT jones hole NFH emerg generator

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting competitive quotations for the installation of a government-furnished 500kW Kohler Diesel Generator (Model 500REOZJC) with an EPA Tier 2 engine and steel sound-attenuated enclosure at the Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery in Vernal, Utah. The scope of work includes site preparation, electrical installation, testing, startup, commissioning, and training, with all work to be performed in accordance with the detailed Statement of Work provided in the solicitation package. Contract award will be made on a best value basis, with evaluation factors including price, technical proposal (work plan and key personnel qualifications), and demonstrated past experience with similar generator replacement projects completed within the last three years. The solicitation requires submission of electronic quotations by February 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST to nicole_c_johnson@fws.gov, and interested contractors are encouraged to schedule a site visit prior to submission. Two amendments have been issued to the solicitation—Amendment 1 on January 28, 2026, providing consolidated questions and answers, and Amendment 2 on February 2, 2026, offering additional generator service team contact information and clarifying that the Government will provide diesel fuel for startup.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside procurement, meaning only Small Business concerns are eligible to submit quotations; offers from non-small businesses will be rejected as nonresponsive. The estimated project value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with contracts exceeding $35,000 requiring a Payment Bond and contracts exceeding $150,000 requiring both Payment and Performance Bonds. The work must be completed within 30 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with the performance period established as March 2, 2026, through April 16, 2026. Work will be conducted at the Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery during normal duty hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), and the contractor must engage a licensed electrician and Kohler-certified startup technician to maintain warranty compliance. Davis-Bacon wage requirements apply to this construction project, with hourly rates established for Unitah County, Utah, including electrician rates of $31.86 per hour for low-voltage wiring work.