The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency has a requirement to maintain a fleet of Generators 401kW and Above at Distribution Centers located at both the Continental United State and Other than Continental United States locations, to support emergency response operations.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maintains a fleet of generators at Distribution Centers (DC) located at both the Continental United States (CONUS) and Other than Continental United States (OCONUS) locations, to support emergency response operations. The agency is currently updating the fleet to meet Tier 4Final EPA compliance.

Generators 401kW and Above (CONUS Locations):

• Units are to be Chassis Mounted with an air ride suspension trailer
  • MUST meet California Transportation requirements – containing air ride suspension and anti-locking braking system
  • MUST meet FEMA requirements and be equipped with a) Automatic Tire Inflation System (ATIS) and b) digital hub-odometer
• Units must be a power module in a container (parts MUST be readily available on the open market/off the shelf)
• Units MUST BE weather proofed to withstand different climates that they will be deployed and maintained in. This INCLUDES ability for water to drain (avoiding rust)
•  Rustproof coating OR rustproof system applied
• Rated for prime power
• Units must be 3-phase switchable 120/240v, 139/240v, and 277/480v
  • As per the required specifications, vendors SHALL provide hardware and/or software, manuals, or other documentation (in digital (CD-Disk) or hard copy) that provide DETAILED directions with allow FEMA mechanics to switch/set output voltages and phase configurations on generator and voltage regulator.
• Excitation SHALL be either: brushless with IVR OR brushless with AVR
• Load terminals SHALL be bus bar with lugs
• Load Terminal SHALL be Cam-lok Connectors
• Emissions: Generators 704kW and below (401-704kW requirement):
  • MUST BE Tier 4Final emission compliant and meet all EPA regulations; require Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fluid (ULSDF) – meeting California Emissions requirements
    • Engines MUST meet requirements set-forth by 40 CFR Part 89.102 in order to be Tier 4F engine compliant (MUST provide documentation indicating such)
    • As per the required specifications, vendors need to explain how generators would be manufactured with Tier 4Final engines (parts for the engines MUST be readily available on the open market/off the shelf); and they also are required to provide documentation/proof that engines will meet the Tier 4Final engine capability requirements.
• Emissions: Generator’s 705kW and ABOVE (705->1mW requirement)
  • MUST BE Tier 4Final emission compliant and meet all EPA regulations; require Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fluid (ULSDF) – meeting California Emissions requirements
  • IF a single engine is NOT available to meet the kW output requirement, then the preference is NO MORE THAN TWO engines per unit. (If unit contains TWO engines per unit the NTE 104” is not applicable).
  • IF modifications are necessary to meet the kW output requirement, then the modification shall NOT affect the manufacture warranty, maintainability and does NOT change the capability of the requirement
  • Paralleling multiple engines (no more than 2) is allowed; parallel systems MUST BE demonstrated in detailed drawings of its capability and submitted with proposal
• Engine accessories: shall at a minimum meet the requirements in Attachment 3
• Battery: SHALL be either: Sealed Gel Cell OR Absorbed Glass Matt (AGM); and must include a master shut-off switch and be equipped with a Solar Charger
• Control panel components: shall at a minimum meet the requirements in Attachment 3
• Engine shutdown safety specifications: shall at a minimum meet the requirements in Attachment 3
• Fuel Tank (24hr requirement):
  • Units for this requirement SHALL have 24-hour INTERNAL fuel tank at a minimum meeting the following requirements:
  • Integrated into generator
  • UL 142 double wall required
  • Be equipped with Parker H4 male and female quick disconnects & dust cap – sufficient enough to meet efficient fuel flow.
  • Shall contain internal Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank(s)
  • Be equipped with an External Fuel Point for both Fuel & DEF
• Manufacture warranties for Generator; engine and trailer (if applicable)
• Units MUST be parallel capable between other generators – multi mode (island, and utility parallel); load sharing; manual and automatic paralleling capability; and include ALL BOM and REQUIRED cables needed to run generator(s) in parallel
• Units shall have 2ea. Fork pockets integrated into the container (500kW)
• Generators when removed from chassis trailer, are NOT to EXCEED (NTE) 104” in height for air transportation mobility – 500kW Requirement.
• The 1mW requirement – 40’ High Cube container will be ACCEPTABLE to meet mission requirement(s)
•  Must meet other requirements as outlined in Attachment 3 – generator specifications
• Acknowledge that a delivery plan is included within the proposal submission (as stated in in the RFP)
• Capacity plates and a unique 6-digit identification number
• Provide to the government at time of proposal submission, detailed specification sheets for each kW size (15 pages per size)

Generators 401kW and Above (OCONUS Locations):

• Unit Mounting (depending on SIZE)
  • 401-704kW: Skid Mounted to include 2ea FORK POCKETS
  • OPTIONAL – To be determined at time of task order issuance
    • 401-704kW CHASSIS MOUNTED – Must meet all criteria as the CONUS units do for chassis trailer.
  • 705->1mW: Chassis Mounted
    • MUST meet California Transportation requirements – containing air ride suspension and anti-locking braking system
    • MUST meet FEMA requirements and be equipped with a) Automatic Tire Inflation System (ATIS) and b) digital hub-odometer
• Units must be a power module in a container (parts MUST be readily available on the open market/off the shelf)
• Units MUST BE weather proofed to withstand different climates that they will be deployed and maintained in. This INCLUDES ability for water to drain (avoiding rust)
•  Rustproof coating OR rustproof system applied
• Rated for prime power
• Units must be 3-phase switchable 120/240v, 139/240v, and 277/480v SWITCHABLE.
  • As per the required specifications, vendors SHALL provide hardware and/or software, manuals, or other documentation (in digital (CD-Disk) or hard copy) that provide DETAILED directions with allow FEMA mechanics to switch/set output voltages and phase configurations on generator and voltage regulator
•  Excitation SHALL be either: brushless with IVR OR brushless with AVR
• Load terminals SHALL be bus bar with lugs
• Load Terminal SHALL be Cam-lok Connectors
• Emissions: Generators 704kW and below (401-704kW requirement):
  • MUST BE Tier 4Final emission compliant and meet all EPA regulations; require Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fluid (ULSDF) – meeting California Emissions requirements
    • Engines MUST meet requirements set-forth by 40 CFR Part 89.102 to be Tier 4F engine compliant (MUST provide documentation indicating such)
    •  As per the required specifications, vendors need to explain how generators would be manufactured with Tier 4Final engines (parts for the engines MUST be readily available on the open market/off the shelf); and they also are required to provide documentation/proof that engines will meet the Tier 4Final engine capability requirements.
• Emissions: Generator’s 705kW and ABOVE (705->1mW requirement)
  • MUST BE Tier 4Final emission compliant and meet all EPA regulations; require Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fluid (ULSDF) – meeting California Emissions requirements
    • IF a single engine is NOT available to meet the kW output requirement, then the preference is NO MORE THAN TWO engines per unit. (If unit contains TWO engines per unit the NTE 104” is not applicable).
    • IF modifications are necessary to meet the kW output requirement, then the modification shall NOT affect the manufacture warranty, maintainability and does NOT change the capability of the requirement
    • Paralleling multiple engines (no more than 2) is allowed; parallel systems MUST BE demonstrated in detailed drawings of its capability and submitted with proposal
• Engine accessories: shall at a minimum meet the requirements in Attachment 3
• Battery: SHALL be either: Sealed Gel Cell OR Absorbed Glass Matt (AGM); and must include a master shut-off switch and be equipped with a solar charger
• Control panel components: shall at a minimum meet the requirements in Attachment 3
•  Engine shutdown safety specifications: shall at a minimum meet the requirements in Attachment 3
•  Fuel Tank (24hr requirement):
  • Units for this requirement SHALL have 24-hour INTERNAL fuel tank at a minimum meeting the following requirements:
  • Integrated into generator
  • UL 142 double wall required
  • Be equipped with Parker H4 male and female quick disconnects & dust cap – sufficient to meet efficient fuel flow
  • Shall contain internal Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank(s)
  • Be equipped with an External Fuel Point for both Fuel & DEF
• Manufacture Warranties for Generator; engine and trailer (if applicable depending on SIZE)
• Units MUST be parallel capable between other generators – multi mode (island, and utility parallel); load sharing; manual and automatic paralleling capability; and include ALL BOM and REQUIRED cables needed to run generator(s) in parallel
•  Units shall have 2ea. Fork pockets integrated into the container (500kW)
• Generators when removed from chassis trailer, are NOT to EXCEED (NTE) 104” in height for air transportation mobility – 500kW Requirement. The 1mW requirement – 40’ High Cube container will be ACCEPTABLE to meet mission requirement(s)
• Must meet other requirements as outlined in Attachment 3 – generator specifications
• Acknowledge that a delivery plan is included within the proposal submission (as stated in in the RFP)
• Capacity plates and a unique 6-digit identification number
•  Provide to the government at time of proposal submission, detailed specification sheets for each kW size (15 pages per size)
• As part of this requirement, for diagnostic and troubleshooting purposes, the vendor SHALL provide any hardware and/or software, manuals, or other documentation (digital (CD-Disk) or hard copy), to include all diagnostic codes, that will enable FEMA mechanics to perform all diagnostic’s available for the generator(s).
• Additionally, as part of this requirement, the vendor SHALL provide one on-site training session at each Distribution Center for FEMA Mechanics on operational guidance with regards to the equipment. Training shall occur AFTER the delivery of all units to given location; no more than 30 days after receipt of generators. Training date(s) and time(s) are TBD dependent on generator delivery timeline – to be agreed upon by the contractor and the Government. Training SHALL include how to switch/set the output voltages and phase