Commercial Lighting Fixture Supply

The contract is for the supply of energy-efficient LED lighting fixtures to support a facility-wide retrofit aimed at improving energy performance and operational efficiency. All fixtures must be fully compatible with the Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation System to ensure seamless integration, remote monitoring, and precise control capabilities across the site. The project is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under SBA regulations, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to bid, reinforcing a federal commitment to supporting small enterprise participation in government contracting. The NAICS code 335129 identifies the procurement as falling under Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing, specifying the nature of the goods being procured. Performance of the contract is required at the facility located in Ames, Iowa, with a zip code of 50010, indicating the physical location where the lighting systems will be installed and commissioned. The solicitation was posted on July 17, 2026, and responses are due by August 18, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, providing a five-week window for interested small businesses to prepare and submit their proposals. The contracting entity is the USDA ARS AFM APD, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, underscoring the federal government’s investment in modernizing infrastructure for research and operational facilities under its purview. The contract is structured as a subcontract, suggesting it may be part of a larger program or prime contract initiative focused on energy efficiency upgrades.