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Johnston Ridge Observatory Backup Generator Repairs Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Issued by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
20 Oct 2026
Closes
3 Nov 2026, 22:00 UTC
Reference
1240BD27Q0009
Location
WA, United States
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure

At a glance

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST in United States has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “Johnston Ridge Observatory Backup Generator Repairs Gifford Pinchot National Forest”. Submissions close on 3 November 2026, 12 days from today. Quote reference 1240BD27Q0009 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 351 open construction & infrastructure notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST is soliciting Johnston Ridge Observatory Backup Generator Repairs Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Solicitation number 1240BD27Q0009. Classified under NAICS 238290 — Other Building Equipment Contractors. Product/service code J061 — MAINT-REP OF POWER DISTRIBUTION EQ. Place of performance: WA, USA. Responses are due by 03 November 2026 22:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Offeror shall provide inspection, scheduled maintenance, and system repair to the backup diesel generator system for Johnston Ridge Observatory (JRO) located in Toutle, WA. The backup diesel generator is a “Simpower Generator Systems” 1000KW, 1250KVA system that has a Mitsubishi engine and a MagnaMax Synchronous AC Generator.

  • Unit Model: SP1000D3PS12N-PTA2
  • Serial Number: 8855
  • Mitsubishi
  • Model: S12N-PTA2
  • Serial Number: 20919
  • MagnaMax Synchronous AC Generator
  • Model: 741RSL20648B
  • Serial Number: XL 3835609
  • 3 Phase
  • 60Hz
  • Continuous 975KW, 277/480V, 1219kVA, 1466Amp

JRO address for this work is: 21000 Spirit Lake Highway, Toutle, WA 98649.

Solicitation number 1240BD27Q0009 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors. The small business size standard 22 Million.  The Service code is J061Maint/repair/rebuild of equipment- electric wire and power distribution equipment. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. Address contracting questions to Jorge Somoza at 509-423-2224 or email jorge.somoza@usda.gov Address technical questions about this solicitation to Heath Cameron at (360) 449-7813 or email heath.cameron@usda.gov Sent your quote by email to jorge.somoza@usda.gov only. do not send your quote to anyone else. Submit your quote no later than 03 November 2026 before 2:00 PM PST. Any quote received after 2:00 PM on that day is late and it won’t be accepted it.

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST, going back to September 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 351 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in United States. This one closes in 12 days.

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