# SAM #N42158-27-RFI-C431B Norfolk Naval Shipyard market research for 500 kW and 350 kW emergency generator rentals **Buyer:** Norfolk Naval Shipyard **Posted:** October 05, 2026 **Respond By:** October 09, 2026 **Identifier:** N42158-27-RFI-C431B **NAICS:** 532490, 532411 Norfolk Naval Shipyard is conducting market research for rental of two trailer-mounted emergency diesel generators to provide standby power during unplanned outages. - **Government buyer:** Department of the Navy, NAVSEA; Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY). - **Requested equipment:** One 500 kW generator and one 350 kW generator, both 480 V, three-phase, three-wire grounded, with minimum standby ratings matching their stated capacities. - **Technical requirements:** Each unit must have an auxiliary block heater, battery-charging circuit, and output circuit breaker with overcurrent protection. Maximum footprint is 20 ft × 8 ft and maximum weight is 45,000 lb. The 500 kW unit must operate at full continuous load for at least 24 hours before refueling; both units must meet the specified fuel-system, enclosure, connection, testing, certification, and operating-instruction requirements. - **Support requirements:** Rental includes routine, preventive, and emergency maintenance and repairs with parts; 24/7/365 coverage; technician arrival within four hours of notification; and replacement within eight hours if on-site repair is not possible. The contractor also supports initial cable installation, electrical checks, and safety coordination, and provides weather and saltwater-corrosion protection and technical documentation. - **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named in the notice or statement of work. - **Opportunity context:** This is a sources-sought market-research notice, not an award or a commitment to purchase. ### Description

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) requires the rental of two (2) trailer-mounted Emergency Diesel Generators (EDGs) to provide standby emergency electrical power during unplanned power outages. See attached draft SOW and complete the Capabilities Statement. This Sources Sought Notice is issued in accordance with FAR 15.201 for market-research purposes only and in anticipation of a potential future procurement. This notice is not a solicitation, request for proposal, request for quotation, request for offer, or commitment by the Government to award a contract. The Government will not pay for any information, documentation, capability statements, or other costs incurred in responding to this notice. Responses will be used solely to assess industry capability, availability, market conditions, acquisition strategy, and the potential for small-business participation.

The Government has provided a draft of the statement of the work anticipated to be completed  as an enclosure to this sources sought document (see Enclosure (1)). The anticipated contract type will be firm-fixed price.

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