Replace 32 Exhaust Fans, Poplarville, Mississippi

Solicitation 1232SA26Q0996 is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued by the USDA ARS for the removal and replacement of 32 exhaust fans and associated wiring at the Southern Horticulture Research Unit in Poplarville, Mississippi. The project requires the installation of heavy-duty, energy-efficient fans with 16-gauge galvanized housing and 6-wing galvanized blades, specifically across four different model types. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210, and the work must be completed within 60 days of the notice to proceed. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria, where the lowest priced offer is evaluated for technical acceptability and past performance. Awardees must provide a detailed pricing sheet and a site-specific safety plan within 14 days of the award. Key compliance requirements include adherence to the Service Contract Act wage determination for Mississippi, limitations on subcontracting per FAR 52.219-14, and the acknowledgment of Amendment 1. All work is performed on an FOB Destination basis, and the contractor is responsible for providing all necessary labor, materials, and equipment.