500 kW and 350 kW Standby Emergency Diesel Generator Rental

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice to identify capable small businesses for the rental of two trailer-mounted Emergency Diesel Generators (EDGs) to provide standby power during unplanned outages. The requirement consists of one 500 kW and one 350 kW generator to be delivered to Portsmouth, Virginia. The anticipated contract will be a firm-fixed price agreement with a period of performance from early November 2026 to early November 2027, including one six-month option period. The selected contractor must provide comprehensive support, including all routine and emergency maintenance and a 24/7/365 repair response with a technician on-site within four hours or unit replacement within eight hours. Equipment must be delivered with certified load-bank test data conducted within two weeks of delivery, weather and saltwater-corrosion protection, and permanently affixed operating instructions and emergency contact information. Strict security and safety compliance is required, including U.S. citizenship for all personnel, DBIDS and NAVSEA badging, and adherence to OSHA and NAVSEA hazardous energy control standards. To be considered technically acceptable, vendors must submit a completed Technical Capabilities Statement certifying their ability to meet these operational and security requirements.