Fire Protection and Sprinkler System

The contract entails the design and installation of fire sprinkler systems, encompassing all necessary components such as piping, sprinkler heads, and integration with alarm systems to ensure full compliance with fire safety standards. This is a subcontract opportunity designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under SBA guidelines, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the North American Industry Classification System code 238240, which covers specialty trade contractors focused on plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning work. The performance location is specified as Somerville with a ZIP code of 77879, and the contracting entity is the USDA ARS AFM APD under the Department of Agriculture. The opportunity was posted on July 17, 2026, with a firm response deadline of August 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, and interested parties must submit proposals through the SAM.gov portal prior to the deadline to be considered.