J--HVAC FOR GABRIELSON LAB; BASE + 4 OYS

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Eastern Ecological Science Center at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, Maryland, seeks a contractor to provide annual preventative maintenance, routine repair and replacement, and 24-hour emergency services for the HVAC system at 12100 Beech Forest Road. The contract has a base year and four optional one-year periods, extending potential performance through August 27, 2031, with an anticipated award date of August 28, 2026. The procurement is a full small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220, with a size standard of $19.0 million, and only small businesses are eligible to respond. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov to be considered for award, and proposals must be submitted electronically via email to dayna_parkin@ios.doi.gov by August 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time—faxed submissions are prohibited. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 11, 2026, and attendees must register with Charles Wicks at cewicks@usgs.gov at least 24 hours in advance, providing names, emails, and phone numbers. The work scope, detailed in the updated Performance Work Statement, requires the prime contractor to perform twelve scheduled operating inspections per year, replace air filters quarterly, conduct annual oil and glycol testing, and maintain a detailed on-site log of all service activities. Emergency repairs must be responded to within two hours, with written estimates submitted before any unscheduled work begins. The contractor must be certified in Siemens automation software, a requirement added via amendment, and is prohibited from subcontracting the entirety of the work, ensuring direct accountability. All services must comply with manufacturer guidelines, industry standards, OSHA regulations, and applicable environmental directives, including sustainable procurement practices. The contract is structured as a hybrid of fixed-price maintenance tasks and time-and-materials for emergency labor, with a total ceiling of $150,000 for all emergency labor hours across the base and four option years. Payment will be processed exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and the Government will inspect and accept services at the Laurel facility. Contract administration is handled by the USGS OAG Reston Acquisition Branch, with Chuck Wicks serving as the COTR. Offerors must affirm small business status and compliance with numerous FAR clauses covering whistleblower rights, labor standards, anti-tra