Clean Agent System Repairs

The US Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin, is soliciting firm-fixed price proposals for the repair and maintenance of clean agent and dry chemical fire suppression systems across designated buildings, specifically addressing Building 34’s clean agent system and Building 46’s dry chemical system. Work includes disarming, troubleshooting, reprogramming, testing, reinstalling components, replacing missing junction box covers, recharging 50lb ABC dry chemical tanks, correcting horn and strobe wiring, and providing comprehensive documentation of all repairs. All tasks must comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and NFPA 10 standards, and performance is scheduled between August 15 and August 31, 2026, with delivery FOB destination at the Madison facility. This is a Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 811310, with awards made under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical acceptability and past performance are pass/fail criteria that must be met before price becomes the deciding factor. Proposals must include four attachments: Statement of Work response, Schedule of Items, Price Proposal, and Technical Acceptability, Past Performance, and Representations and Certifications. Offers are evaluated for technical feasibility, prior performance quality, pricing fairness, and mandatory compliance with a comprehensive list of FAR and AGAR clauses, including employment eligibility verification, paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 13706, cybersecurity safeguards, anti-discrimination and DEI compliance provisions, and restrictions on ozone-depleting substances and high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons. All contractors must register in SAM.gov, use the Invoice Processing Platform for electronic invoicing, adhere to EFT payment requirements via SAM, and comply with security protocols for government property and information systems, including safeguarding covered contractor information systems. The contracting officer is Lawrence Jackson, and proposals must be submitted electronically to his email by August 10, 2026, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.