Central Utility Plant (CUP) Repair Parts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service is conducting a combined synopsis and solicitation for Central Utility Plant repair parts under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0926, issued as a Request for Quotation in accordance with FAR Part 12 for commercial items. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 335312 with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and all responsible small businesses may submit quotations. The requirement covers a range of critical components including 100 HP and 50 HP motors, gear reducers, shell and tube heat exchangers, and pneumatic actuators, all specified as “Brand Name or Equal,” with precise technical characteristics outlined in Attachment 1 and the interactive pricing schedule. Offers must satisfy strict technical acceptability criteria, including demonstrable traceability to the original equipment manufacturer or an authorized distributor, authorization to sell the products, and submission of descriptive literature proving compliance with salient physical and performance characteristics. Proposals are evaluated under the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable methodology, and only those meeting all material terms—including contract clauses, specifications, and documentation requirements—will be considered for award. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order, with all items required to be delivered to the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas, within 45 days of award on an F.O.B. destination basis. All offerors must comply with mandatory federal representations and certifications, including SAM registration, certification regarding tax matters, Buy American and trade agreements, labor standards, and anti-trafficking provisions. Additionally, agencies such as USDA have implemented supplemental requirements, including a strict Anti-Discrimination and DEI certification that makes compliance a condition of payment and material to contract performance. Suppliers are prohibited from imposing terms inconsistent with federal law unless expressly authorized on the USDA Supplier Terms Authorization Form, and all supplier terms that conflict with federal regulations are deemed unenforceable. Submissions must include a transmittal letter with SAM UEI, tax ID, point of contact information, a complete SF 1449 with Block 30 signed, and acknowledgment of any amendments via SF 30. Quotations must be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Time on July 14, 2026, and must be delivered to ensure receipt by the government deadline, with no liability accepted for late submissions due to technical