Sources Sought
Request for Information (RFI) - CONUS Generator Maintenance
Department of Homeland Security · Federal Emergency Management Agency
AI summaryThis is a request for information (RFI: a market research notice, not a request for offers) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for on-site generator maintenance and testing at four U.S. locations. FEMA wants to find businesses that can do the work; SAM.gov lists it as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The response due date is November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM Eastern, and the anticipated start of work is June 30, 2027. More in the summary
Market research, not a bid. Replying is free and tells Federal Emergency Management Agency who could do this work. Send a short reply to the contracting contact; no price is needed. See the contact
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This summary may miss requirements: 2 of 3 attachments weren't read (UPDATED CONUS Generator Inventory Summary_October 2026.xlsx, Response - Questions and Answers- CONUS Generators..xlsx). Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
This is a request for information (RFI: a market research notice, not a request for offers) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for on-site generator maintenance and testing at four U.S. locations. FEMA wants to find businesses that can do the work; SAM.gov lists it as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The response due date is November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM Eastern, and the anticipated start of work is June 30, 2027.
Who can bid
- SAM.gov lists this sources sought as a Total Small Business Set-Aside; the cover page must state your business size under NAICS 811310
How to submit: Email to Contracting Officer Oneko Dunbar (Oneko.Dunbar@fema.dhs.gov) and Contract Specialist Marcia Irizarry-Snyder (Marcia.Irizarrysnyder@fema.dhs.gov). What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (4)
From the version posted Oct 26, 2026.
- Worth checking: Market research only, not a bid. A response does not make you an offeror or guarantee a later contract, and FEMA says it will not notify respondents of the market research results.
- Worth checking: Four sites across the country. Work is at distribution centers in Georgia, Texas, Pennsylvania and California, so a bidder needs nationwide technician coverage or local partners.
- Minor: Technician certifications may be required. FEMA asks whether certifications issued or renewed within the past two years is a reasonable standard, and about training for Tier 4 Final engines, transfer switches and paralleling switchgear.
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- Minor: Fleet size may change by 15% to 30%. FEMA wants to know if you can absorb a rise or fall in the number of generators, which affects staffing and pricing.
Read from the notice and 1 attachment. 2 of 3 not read. Show which files.
- RFI - LMD CONUS Generator Maintenance 10.15.2026.pdf (read)
- UPDATED CONUS Generator Inventory Summary_October 2026.xlsx: not read (the AI doesn't read this file type yet): open it on SAM.gov
- Response - Questions and Answers- CONUS Generators..xlsx: not read (the AI doesn't read this file type yet): open it on SAM.gov
Full summary
What they want
- On-site generator preventive maintenance (scheduled upkeep) and testing at four FEMA distribution centers
- Corrective maintenance (repairs) and emergency generator services
- Technician labor, key personnel, specialized tooling, diagnostic instruments, vehicles, materials and consumables
- Ability to scale up or down by 15% to 30% as the number of active generators changes
- An RFI response of a cover page, a two-page capability statement and answers to nine market research questions
- Contract type
- Not stated. The acquisition strategy is "To be determined based on market research results"; the RFI asks respondents to recommend a contract type (firm-fixed-price, time-and-materials or fixed-price with economic price adjustment)
- Period of performance
- Anticipated start date June 30, 2027; length and options not stated
- Place of performance
- Four FEMA distribution centers: Atlanta, GA (3780 Southside Industrial Ct.); Fort Worth, TX (501 W. Felix); Greencastle, PA (12879 Molly Pitcher Hwy); Tracy, CA (1547 East Grant Line Road)
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Not applicable. This is market research; responses are not offers and no award is made from them
- Offers due
- November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM Eastern Time
- How to submit
- Email to Contracting Officer Oneko Dunbar (Oneko.Dunbar@fema.dhs.gov) and Contract Specialist Marcia Irizarry-Snyder (Marcia.Irizarrysnyder@fema.dhs.gov)
- Page limits
- Whole response: 10 pages including images, charts and tables, not counting 1 cover page and the Contractor Capability Statement. Capability statement: no more than 2 pages.
What to include when you submit
- Put "RFI Response for LMD CONUS Generator Maintenance" in the email subject line
- Send an unclassified response with proprietary information clearly marked
- Use Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), 8.5 by 11 inch pages, 11-point type (10-point for charts, graphs and tables)
- Cover page: company name, address, unique entity ID (UEI), point of contact (name, title, phone, email), business size under NAICS 811310 and any socioeconomic status, and any GSA Schedule, DHS Strategic Sourcing Vehicle or other contract vehicle
- Capability statement (2 pages max): relevant experience, similar projects, geographic coverage, past performance and core technical capabilities
- Answer the nine RFI questions to the extent practical; answering every question is not required
- Do not include promotional materials
Current contractor
No incumbent is named in the documents.
Not in the notice text
- Two spreadsheets are attached but were not read: the updated CONUS Generator Inventory Summary (October 2026) and the Questions and Answers file. The generator counts, models and FEMA's answers to questions are likely there; check them on SAM.gov.
- Contract type, contract length and option periods are not stated
- The Government's estimated value is not stated
- Whether a later solicitation will be set aside for small business is not stated; the acquisition strategy is to be decided from market research
Eligibility and how to respond
- If it goes ahead as planned: set aside for small businesses: only a business that counts as small under this notice's NAICS code can bid as the prime contractor. More open small business set-asides under NAICS 811310
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 26, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- Incident Support Section(ISS70), Washington, DC
- Product/service code
- J061 · Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment – Electric Wire and Power Distribution Equipment
- Business type
- Equipment repair & maintenance (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 811310)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 26, 2026 · Amendment 0001 (this version)Due Nov 5, 2026
- Oct 15, 2026 · Sources SoughtDue Nov 5, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Sources sought notice, Set-aside
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Request for Information (RFI) Continental United States locations (CONUS) Generator Maintenance 10/15/2026 The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Logistics Management Directorate, is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of providing on-site generator maintenance and testing services at four Continental United States locations (CONUS). The anticipated requirement may include key personnel, technician labor, specialized tooling, diagnostic instruments, vehicles, materials, consumables, transportation, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, testing, and related generator support services. The anticipated locations are: • DC Atlanta, 3780 Southside Industrial Ct., Atlanta, GA 30354 • DC Fort Worth, 501 W. Felix, Fort Worth, TX 76115 • DC Greencastle, 12879 Molly Pitcher Hwy, Greencastle, PA 17225 • DC Tracy, 1547 East Grant Line Road, Tracy, CA 95304 This RFI is issued solely for information gathering purposes to identify sources that can provide support for the LMD Continental United States Generator Maintenance (CONUS Generator Maintenance). In accordance with FAR 15.101(c), RFIs may be used when the Government wants to obtain price, delivery, other market information, and capabilities for planning purposes. Responses to these RFIs are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with their RFI response. Respondents will not receive additional information in response to their submittal to the RFI and will not be notified of the resulting market research. Respondents shall identify any proprietary information in their RFI response. Information submitted in response to this RFI will be used at the discretion of the Government. Further, the information submitted will remain confidential insofar as permitted by law, including the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts. FEMA reserves the right to utilize any non-proprietary technical information in the anticipated PWS or solicitation. Although it is not necessary to address in their response, respondents shall be aware of any potential, actual, or perceived organizational conflicts of interest. Any real or potential conflicts must be sufficiently mitigated prior to a contract award. For further guidance, refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Subpart 3.11 NAICS CODE: 811310 PRODUCT SERVICE CODE (PSC): J061, Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/30/2027 ANTICIPATED ACQUISITION STRATEGY: To be determined based on market research results ATTACHMENT: CONUS Generator Inventory Summary_October 2026 (.xlsx) Interested contractors shall submit their RFI responses electronically to Oneko Dunbar, Contracting Officer, at Oneko.Dunbar@fema.dhs.gov and Marcia Irizarry-Snyder, Contract Specialist at Marcia.Irizarrysnyder@fema.dhs.gov no later than 11:00 am Eastern Time (ET) November 5, 2026. Questions regarding this RFI are due no later than 11:00 am ET October 21, 2026.
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