CCRU Pump Replacement, Madison, Wisconsin

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0712, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation for the replacement of a failed commercial suction pump at the USDA Cereal Crops Research Unit in Madison, Wisconsin, issued under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition. The contract is set aside entirely for small business concerns under the NAICS code 333914 with a size standard of 750 employees, and it is a firm-fixed price arrangement evaluated under the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Offerors must submit quotations using Standard Form 1449 with detailed pricing breakdowns, including component and labor costs, and demonstrate technical acceptability by meeting all requirements outlined in the statement of work, which includes removal and disposal of the failed pump, installation of a new unit, post-installation testing, and submission of a service report. Delivery is FOB destination to 502 Walnut Street, Madison, WI 53726, with performance required within 90 days of award. The government will inspect and accept the pump at the delivery location based on conformance to the contract, with acceptance authority resting solely with the authorized government representative. All responsible small businesses may respond, and submissions must comply with numerous FAR clauses governing ethics, subcontracting, labor standards, environmental compliance, and procurement integrity, including provisions related to the Buy American Act, service contract labor standards, equal opportunity, employment eligibility verification, and data privacy. Offerors must maintain an active SAM registration and provide a valid UEI or CAGE code, and are required to certify compliance with tax matters, anti-discrimination policies, and prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations. Additional clauses impose obligations regarding contractor code of conduct, personal identity verification, and cybersecurity safeguards. The solicitation also includes specialized contractual provisions that grant the supplier authority to unilaterally suspend government access to systems, use government data for AI/ML training, and apply geographic data storage restrictions, while prohibiting the government from negotiating these terms or assuming personal liability. No specific packaging or marking standards are outlined, and while electronic submission is implied through referenced digital attachments, the official submission address is physical. The deadline for responses is June 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time, and no award value is disclosed prior to quotation submission, with selection based strictly on lowest price among technically acceptable offers that also exhibit acceptable or neutral past performance.