Repair of Leaking Baseboard Heater Pipe - National Agricultural Library

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0795, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to repair a leaking baseboard heater pipe and surrounding bricks at the National Agricultural Library in Beltsville, Maryland. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 238220, with a small business size standard of $19 million, and is open only to responsible small business concerns. The work requires the contractor to furnish all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and services to complete the repair in accordance with the International Mechanical Code, ASHRAE standards, and OSHA regulations under 29 CFR 1910 and 1926. The project must be completed within 60 days from the Notice to Proceed, with key deliverables including a project schedule due within five days of issuance, material submittals within 14 days, an ordered materials sheet within three days of receiving delivery confirmation, and a final report within five days of the final walkthrough. Pricing must be submitted for all line items, and failure to do so will disqualify the quotation. Evaluation will be conducted using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, with technical acceptability determined by compliance with the Statement of Work and supporting documentation. All offerors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submission and include their Unique Entity ID number. Quotations must be submitted electronically as a PDF to the designated email address and must include administrative data, pricing for all items, negotiated points of contact, and proof of SAM registration. The contract is subject to multiple federal requirements, including wage determinations under MD20260121, Mod. 2, the Buy American Act, compliance with the Copeland Act, employment eligibility verification, paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, and restrictions on internal confidentiality agreements. Contractors must also certify compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection Clause, and affirm that neither the offeror nor any subcontractor promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ways that violate Title VI or VII of the Civil Rights Act. Safety and security protocols dictated by USDA, ARS, and NAL policies must be strictly followed, and the contractor is responsible for worker safety and hazard communication. Payment will be made electronically via the System for Award Management, with invoices submitted in quadruplicate