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Lighting Control System Integration

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Response Deadline08/18/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract involves the integration of lighting control systems with the Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation System, requiring comprehensive programming, commissioning, and development of real-time status graphics to ensure seamless operation and monitoring. The work must be performed in Ames, Iowa, with a focus on delivering fully functional, interoperable solutions that meet the technical standards of the facility’s existing infrastructure. All tasks are to be completed in accordance with industry best practices and must be validated through rigorous testing and verification procedures to guarantee reliability and performance under real-world conditions. This is a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, designated by the NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services, and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Agricultural Facilities Management and Planning Division. The opportunity was posted on July 17, 2026, with a response deadline of August 18, 2026, and is exclusively available to small business concerns as defined by the SBA. Performance is expected to begin promptly after award, and the contractor must demonstrate proven experience with Metasys platforms and lighting control integration to qualify for selection.

General Info

Integrate lighting control with Johnson Controls Metasys in Ames, Iowa, for USDA ARS, small business only.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm ApdView Agency

NAICS

541512 - Computer Systems Design ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Ames, IA, 50010, USA

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SBA

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PostedJul 17

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Response DeadlineAug 18

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08/18/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 19 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd

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Integration of lighting controls with Johnson Controls Metasys BAS, including programming, commissioning, and real-time status graphics.

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