HVAC Replacement

This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-aside under NAICS code 238220 for the replacement of a water source heat pump HVAC unit at the United States National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia. The solicitation, issued as a Request for Quotation with solicitation number 1232SA26Q0600, is strictly for small businesses under the $19 million size standard and follows FAR Part 12 commercial items procedures. The work includes installing a new HVAC unit of the same capacity, repairing the fresh air intake, integrating the unit with the existing ALC BAS system using BACNet compatibility with stand-alone functionality, performing factory start-up and certified Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing, providing as-built documentation and equipment manuals, and completing thorough cleanup. A mandatory site visit is required, and the contract must be performed within 180 days of notice to proceed, with work conducted during standard hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. All quotations must be submitted via email to Kelly Wright at USDA by 10:00 a.m. local time on June 5, 2026, including a Transmittal Summary Letter, a fully completed SF 1442 with amendments acknowledged, detailed Technical Approach documentation demonstrating security and operational compliance in an active research facility, documented experience references, and required certifications. The evaluation is conducted using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable methodology, with mandatory pass/fail gates for compliance, technical acceptability, technical approach, and past performance. Offers will be rejected if they fail any gate, and awards will be made on an “all or none” basis. Contract administration requires adherence to strict labor standards including prevailing wage rates as per the GA20260321 Wage Determination, certified payroll submissions, and compliance with all applicable FAR clauses including Inspection of Construction, Warranty of Construction, Buy American Requirements, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and Security Prohibitions. The contractor must assign a Site Superintendent and Project Manager, provide a completed SF 24 Bid Bond, and agree to furnish performance and payment bonds if required. Workforce integrity is a material requirement, mandating strict PIV-enrollment verification, identity validation, and immediate removal of noncompliant personnel at no cost to the government. Invoicing must follow a rigid format including TIN and UEI, be submitted via the