R3 Tree Coolers

This solicitation, numbered 127EAY26Q0072, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of nine 40-foot high-cube refrigerated ISO containers and accompanying transformers for use across nine designated sites in Arizona and New Mexico, primarily serving USDA Forest Service locations including Coconino, Gila, Santa Fe, and Carson National Forests. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332439 with a size standard of 600 employees, and only small business concerns are eligible to respond. The contract requires delivery of fully functional refrigerated units that maintain a temperature range of 35–45°F, each paired with either a single-phase or 3-phase 220V, 50 Amp transformer as specified, along with full logistics services including transportation, offloading, leveling, and site preparation. Performance must be completed within 180 days of award, with individual deliveries expected within 60–90 days after receipt of order, and all deliveries are F.O.B. destination to the final sites listed in the Statement of Work. The award will be made using the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where technical acceptability is a pass/fail threshold. Offerors must demonstrate that their equipment meets all technical specifications, provide acceptable past performance records, confirm their ability to meet the delivery schedule and Statement of Work requirements, and fully address any limitations in fulfilling SOW elements. Compliance with federal regulations is mandatory, including adherence to the Flow-Down Clauses such as contractor code of ethics, whistleblower rights, small business subcontracting requirements, labor standards, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, sustainability, and electronic payment through SAM. Offerors must also complete numerous certifications including SAM registration, Trade Agreements compliance, child labor prohibition, DEI certification under AGAR, and affirmation of non-influence payments and foreign tax obligations. All proposed pricing is blank in the solicitation, indicating offerors must submit complete, itemized quotes for each of the eleven line items. The Government retains final acceptance authority at the delivery sites, and any contractor-imposed terms that restrict government rights—including indemnification, unilateral modifications, mandatory arbitration, or data usage restrictions—are void. Communication and questions must be directed to Mary.Bosch@usda.gov, and all submissions must be received by the stated deadline of May 21, 202