Description
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified contractor to remove an existing emergency generator and automatic transfer switch (ATS) at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY) and replace them with a new 600 kW diesel standby generator and an 800‑amp ATS. The contractor must handle all electrical, fuel, exhaust, grounding, and control connections, perform extensive testing and commissioning, provide complete documentation, and train government personnel. The award will be a firm‑fixed‑price contract evaluated on lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) and is set‑aside 100 % to women‑owned small businesses (with HUBZone, SDVOSB, and EDWOSB eligibility).
• Removal, disposal, and replacement of a 600 kW diesel generator and 800 A ATS.
• Full electrical, fuel, exhaust, grounding, control integration, load‑bank testing (≥ 4 hours at 100 % capacity), and commissioning.
• Delivery of as‑built drawings, operation & maintenance manuals, warranty documents, and on‑site training for government staff.
• Compliance with NFPA 70, NFPA 110, DOT cybersecurity clauses, and historic‑property preservation standards.