Greenhouse Controls Replacement

The contract pertains to the replacement of greenhouse control systems at USDA ARS facilities in Griffin, Georgia, covering Greenhouses 2, 3, 108, 110, and Building 4442. The scope involves removing and replacing all existing Wadsworth control systems, including vent controls, motors, sensors, wiring, weather and lightning panels, and associated software and hardware with new, high-quality, cataloged equipment. Performance is required between June 15, 2026, and September 30, 2026, with work to commence within ten calendar days of notice to proceed. The procurement is a combined RFP under NAICS code 238210 and is set aside exclusively for total small businesses. Offers must include a fully executed SF 1442, a bid bond of at least 20% of the proposed price (capped at $3,000,000), and evidence of at least one recent, relevant greenhouse control installation completed within the past five years. All submissions must be emailed to the Contracting Officer by 6:30 AM CST on June 11, 2026, and offerors must be actively registered in SAM with a valid UEI and TIN. Attendance at a mandatory site visit is required; failure to attend renders the offer ineligible. The government will award the contract using the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable methodology, evaluating compliance against strict pass/fail gates including documented experience, past performance rating of acceptable, and mandatory site visit attendance. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses, including 52.212-4 for commercial items, 52.222-6 through 52.222-15 for labor standards and wage requirements, 52.236-5 for material and workmanship, and 52.217-5 and 52.233-2 for options and protest procedures. Agency-specific clauses include 452.203-70 for anti-discrimination and DEI certification and 452.203-72 on unenforceable supplier terms. Contractors must comply with OSHA standards, provide a certified Site Superintendent employed by the prime contractor who is permanently on-site, and submit a Site Safety Specific Plan within seven days of award. All invoices require submission of ARS-371 and ARS-