Semi-Annual Preventative Maintenance for Security Gates

Solicitation 1232SA26Q1174 is a Request for Quotation issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service for a firm-fixed price contract to provide semi-annual preventative maintenance for 24 security gate systems at the National Centers for Animal Health campus in Ames, Iowa. The scope of work includes biannual inspections, greasing assemblies, tightening hardware, verifying power supply voltage, and replacing warning signs for Lift Master SL-590-75-21-G and MAT-DC-BB3 gate models. The contract structure consists of a one-year base period starting August 26, 2026, with four subsequent one-year option periods, for a maximum total duration of five years. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220, with a size standard of 45 million dollars. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where the government will evaluate the lowest-priced offer for technical acceptability and past performance. Technical evaluation is binary (pass/fail) based on the ability to meet the Statement of Work schedule, while past performance is rated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. The contract is governed by Federal law and includes specific USDA security requirements and prohibitions against unauthorized supplier terms, such as binding arbitration or the use of government data for AI training.