Richards Distributing, Inc.

Richards Distributing, Inc., operating through its Ecowater Systems Division, is a self-certified small disadvantaged business registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2007. The company is a for-profit corporate entity specializing in providing power system, equipment, and infrastructure solutions to federal agencies, with a notable focus on renewable energy, power generation, and technical support services. While specific details about the company's origins or full corporate history are not provided, the firm has demonstrated a capability to successfully bid on and execute federal contract awards across multiple government agencies.

The company has secured federal contract awards from diverse agencies including the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces, Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Its contract work has consistently involved specialized equipment procurement and installation, with a particular emphasis on power infrastructure solutions. Specific projects have included upgrading off-grid DC power systems (a $52,901.49 BLM contract for Totson Mountain telecommunications site), replacing uninterruptible power supply batteries at Air Force facilities (a $23,928.10 contract), providing element intake aftercoolers for the Coast Guard, and supplying solar power systems for VHF receiver stations for NOAA. Most of these contracts were set aside for small businesses, with one Coast Guard contract having no specific set-aside designation. The contracts typically involve firm-fixed-price purchase orders with completion dates ranging from several weeks to a fiscal year.