Bid guide
How to bid on Johnston Ridge generator repairs for the Forest Service
What the Forest Service is buying
The Forest Service is seeking inspection, scheduled maintenance, and repairs for the backup diesel generator system at Johnston Ridge Observatory in Toutle, Washington. The system is a 1,000 kW Simpower generator with a Mitsubishi engine and MagnaMax synchronous AC generator.
This is a firm-fixed-price contract and a total small-business set-aside. The solicitation is an RFQ, number 1240BD27Q0009.
Deadline and what happens after it
Email your quote by November 3, 2026, before 2:00 p.m. Pacific time. Quotes received after that time will be considered late and will not be accepted.
The listing also gives the deadline as 5:00 p.m. ET, which is the same time as 2:00 p.m. Pacific.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is for small businesses able to inspect, maintain, and repair a backup diesel generator system. The listed industry category is NAICS 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors, with a stated small-business size standard of $22 million.
The service code is J061, maintenance, repair, or rebuilding of electric wire and power distribution equipment.
How to access the solicitation and submit a quote
To access the opportunity, click “View original source” on the portal. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though many bids do not require one.
Send your quote by email only to Jorge Somoza at [email protected]. Do not send it to anyone else. The solicitation lists Jorge Somoza at 509-423-2224 for contracting questions and Heath Cameron at (360) 449-7813 or [email protected] for technical questions.
Prepare a clear, competitive response
Review the solicitation documents and check that your response addresses inspection, scheduled maintenance, and repairs for the identified generator system. Use the provided model and serial numbers to confirm that your quote applies to the equipment described.
Build your price around the firm-fixed-price format, and make your assumptions and included work easy to understand. Allow time to check the quote and email it well before the deadline; verify that it is addressed only to the specified recipient.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Forest Service; the original posting controls.