HVAC Emergency Generator Repair

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0762, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items issued under FAR Part 12 to repair an emergency generator at Building 44/45 of the USDA U.S. Vegetable Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina. The repair is critical to prevent the loss of sensitive research material during power outages, as the generator failed its annual inspection due to an electrical startup failure. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 811310 with a small business size standard of $12.5 million, and only qualified small businesses may respond. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price with a performance period of just two days after award, and delivery is FOB Destination. Offerors must submit pricing on the schedule of items along with a separate detailed cost breakdown, including any quantity or prompt payment discounts, and must hold prices firm for 90 days after the submission deadline, which is June 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. Proposals must include a technical approach demonstrating the offeror’s capability to complete the repair with minimal disruption to mission-critical operations, and all submissions must be made via the government’s online portal. The evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process, where technical acceptability and past performance are pass/fail gates—offerors must demonstrate an acceptable or neutral past performance rating and the ability to meet all requirements per the Performance Work Statement to be considered. Technical compliance includes diagnosing and fully repairing the generator to restore full functionality per specifications outlined in Attachment 1. The award will go to the lowest-priced offer that meets both pass/fail criteria. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and AGAR clauses, including whistle-blower protections, anti-discrimination and DEI compliance tied to Federal anti-discrimination laws and Executive Orders 14168 and 14173, Buy American requirements, trafficking in persons prohibitions, and uniform reimbursement obligations as detailed in the Wage Determination. Payment will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer, invoices must be submitted to the address specified in Block 18a, and offerors must certify compliance with tax matters, SBA small business status, labor standards exemptions, and other representations. Site visits must be scheduled directly with James Dann, and all inquiries must be emailed to Erin Riffey with the solicitation number in the subject line no later than