Base+1 Turbine Maintenance Plan - Ames IA
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking quotations for a Turbine Maintenance Plan at the MWA National Animal Disease Center in Ames, IA. This is an unrestricted requirement for OEM authorized service and maintenance of a Solar Turbines Taurus 3500 kw natural gas turbine. Quotations are due March 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement covers OEM authorized service and maintenance for a Solar Turbines Taurus 3500 kw natural gas turbine and related equipment. Services include scheduled maintenance inspections (4,000-hour Level A and 8,000-hour Level B), emergency response within 2 hours, and non-emergency unscheduled visits. Key tasks involve providing consumable maintenance parts, labor, and travel, with specific attention to Air Systems, Electrical and Control Systems, Fuel Systems, Generator, Lube Oil, Servo Oil Systems, and Start Systems. The contractor must provide site visit reports, formal reports on services, and semi-annual operation and maintenance reports.
Contract Details
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ 1232SA26Q0262) for a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- NAICS: 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance) with a $12.5 million size standard.
- Period of Performance: One base year (04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027) with one 12-month option year (04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028), not exceeding two years total.
- Place of Performance: USDA Facility, 1920 Dayton Ave, Ames IA 50010.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: March 20, 2026, at 0900 ET.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to the point of contact listed in SAM.gov.
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), considering technical acceptability ("acceptable" or "unacceptable") and past performance.
- Requirements: Offerors must complete specific blocks on the SF-1449 form and provide pricing for all CLINs.
Key Requirements & Notes
- Personnel: Contractor key personnel must have a minimum of 10 years' experience servicing Solar Turbines generators and operating via ISO/PMCS control system. Technicians must be OEM authorized with at least 2 years' experience.
- Security: All contractor personnel must be US Citizens and physically escorted by a USDA employee while on site.
- Site Visit: An encouraged site visit is scheduled for March 17, 2026, from 0900 to 1000 Central Time at the MWA National Animal Disease Center. Details are in Attachment 3, and offerors must monitor SAM.gov for updates and contact information.
- Invoicing: Mandatory submission via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
- Attachments: Performance Work Statement and QASP (Attachment 1), Wage Determination 2015_4975_R27 (Attachment 2), Site Visit Information (Attachment 3).