Lighting Renovation for USDA ARS in Ames, IA (Amended)

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0962, is a combined synopsis and Request for Quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for a lighting renovation project at the USDA ARS National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, with an estimated contract value ranging from $1,700,000 to $2,300,000. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210, with a size standard of $19.0 million, and all responsible small business concerns are invited to submit quotations. The work involves the complete removal and replacement of existing lighting and control systems, full integration with the Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation System including interactive floor plan graphics for real-time monitoring, and commissioning to ensure system functionality. The contract requires strict compliance with NFPA 70, federal, state, and local codes, and adherence to technical specifications including electrical testing per NETA standards, insulation resistance verification, and protection of materials from damage during storage and transport. Mandatory performance and payment bonds will be required after award, along with a bid bond at submission, and contractors must meet security protocols including controlled site access, REAL ID-compliant identification, OSHA certification for key personnel, and adherence to federal information security requirements. The performance period is 365 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with delivery and performance occurring at the designated site in Ames, Iowa. Proposals must be submitted via email to Michael Sherlock by August 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time, and include operation and maintenance manuals, panel schedules, record drawings, and supporting documentation in specified formats—PDF for manuals and Excel for schedules—with no locked or password-protected files permitted. Submissions are evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable method, with technical acceptability as a binary pass/fail, past performance rated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable, and price fairness assessed without numerical weighting. All awardees must comply with numerous FAR clauses including Buy American requirements, labor standards under the Davis-Bacon Act, paid sick leave provisions, anti-trafficking measures, DEI compliance, SAM registration maintenance, and electronic invoicing via IPP. The government will issue written acceptance only after final on-site inspection, resolution of all punch list items, and submission of required documentation including as-built drawings and system certifications.