Turbine Maintenance Plan - Ames IA

The solicitation for the Turbine Maintenance Plan, identified as 1232SA26Q0415 and issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service through its Acquisition and Property Division, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items under FAR Part 12, with no separate written solicitation to be issued. The requirement is unrestricted, open to all responsible sources, and not set aside for small businesses, with the NAICS code 811310 applying. The base performance period runs from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with a one-year option period extending through April 30, 2028, subject to the government’s right to extend under FAR 52.217-9, which caps the total contract duration at two years. The place of performance is the MWA National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, with delivery and inspection terms designated as F.O.B. Destination. All quotations must be submitted electronically via email to the point of contact by the revised deadline of April 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, with no hard copies accepted. The evaluation methodology is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), where price is assessed first, followed by technical acceptability and past performance, with only the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer considered for award unless it fails those criteria. The contract includes mandatory clauses from FAR and AGAR, including 52.222-90 per Executive Order 14398, AGAR 452.203-72 prohibiting unenforceable supplier terms, and 52.203-6, 52.212-4 with its Alternate I, 52.222-50 and 52.222-36 with designated alternates, as well as provisions for whistleblower rights, anti-trafficking, Buy American, and security compliance. Offerors must hold a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI), certify their size and socioeconomic status on the SF-1449 form, and affirm compliance with AGAR 452.203-70, which prohibits funding or operating programs that violate civil rights protections. Contractors must provide OEM authorization for all technicians, and all personnel must be U.S. citizens subject to on-site escort by USDA staff at all times during