Discovery Energy, LLC

Discovery Energy, LLC is a Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Kohler Co., a major manufacturer of industrial generators, engines, and power systems equipment. The company specializes in providing critical power generation infrastructure solutions and related technical support services to federal government agencies, with a primary focus on maintaining backup power systems for mission-critical facilities. As a for-profit limited liability company registered in SAM.gov since June 24, 2024, Discovery Energy has positioned itself as a specialized supplier of engine generators, automatic transfer switches, cables, spare parts, and comprehensive technical support services essential to federal infrastructure operations.

Through its federal contract award history, Discovery Energy has demonstrated extensive capabilities in delivering engine generator equipment, automatic transfer switches, and related power infrastructure solutions to multiple civilian federal agencies, with the Federal Aviation Administration serving as its primary funding source. The company has been awarded numerous firm fixed-price and labor-hour delivery orders ranging in value from approximately $12,000 to $1.8 million for equipment procurement, startup services, program management support, and technical advisory services. Specific deliverables include engine generator equipment for air traffic control towers in cities such as Denver, Phoenix, St. Louis, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando; automatic transfer switches rated at 277/480 volts with 1,200-amp capacity; engine generator staging and logistics support; contractor depot logistics support for spare parts and invoicing; startup and commissioning services across National Airspace System facilities; and technical advisor support. The company has also supported infrastructure modernization initiatives funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, delivering engine equipment sets to facilities in Monroe, Louisiana; Romulus, Michigan; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Midland, Texas. All delivery orders have been awarded through open competition without set-aside designations, reflecting the company's competitive positioning in the federal market. Additionally, Discovery Energy has provided services to the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations, including switchgear upgrades at embassy facilities, demonstrating its capacity to serve diverse federal infrastructure needs beyond aviation.

Discovery Energy, LLC maintains two significant Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the Federal Aviation Administration. The primary single-award IDC, valued at $508.5 million with an ultimate completion date of November 26, 2034, requires the company to manufacture, maintain, and provide engine generators, automatic transfer switches, cables, spare parts, and technical support services to sustain backup power systems for National Airspace System facilities nationwide. Task orders issued under this vehicle demonstrate the breadth of deliverables, encompassing equipment procurement for specific facility locations, engine generator staging and logistics support, startup and commissioning services, contractor depot logistics support for spare parts management, technical advisory services, and program management support. Individual task orders under this contract have ranged from approximately $12,000 to $643,000, with firm fixed-price equipment procurements, time and materials startup services valued at approximately $463,000 to $472,000, and labor-hour technical support contracts valued between $75,000 and $550,000. The company's secondary single-award IDC with the FAA, valued at $11.5 million with an ultimate completion date of April 11, 2025, covers products and services closely associated with inherently governmental functions, including generator systems, transfer switches, cables, mobile units, spare parts, maintenance services, shipping support, and training materials for air traffic control facilities. Both contracts reflect the FAA's determination of Discovery Energy's unique qualifications for maintaining mission-critical backup power infrastructure across the National Airspace System, with all task orders awarded through non-competitive procurement without set-aside designations.