Upgrade HVAC for Bee Lab/Headhouse in Logan, UT

The contract is for the upgrade of the HVAC system at the Bee Lab/Headhouse in Logan, Utah, under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0282, issued by the USDA ARS Acquisition and Property Division. It is a total small business set-aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete, and it is evaluated under the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where the first technically acceptable offer with the lowest price is awarded. The scope includes installation of a new HVAC system, associated electrical upgrades, gas piping systems using CSST and steel piping, and compliance with NFPA 54, NFPA 70, ASTM standards, and ASME A13.1 for piping labeling. Work is governed by strict construction standards, including inspection protocols under FAR 52.246-12 and USACE EM 385-1-1 safety mandates, with mandatory quality control documentation and certification requirements. A 240-day performance period begins upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed, and all work must be completed on-site in Logan, UT, with final acceptance conducted there after resolution of all punch list items. All offerors must attend a mandatory site visit, submit a completed SF-1442 with any applicable SF-30s, provide a fully executed bid bond, document two relevant past performance references with satisfactory checks, and maintain acceptable CPARS ratings with no more than 10% marginal or unsatisfactory evaluations. The contract includes numerous prescribed clauses related to small business compliance, labor standards, whistleblower protections, trafficking prevention, and DEI restrictions prohibiting any DEI programs that violate federal anti-discrimination laws, the violation of which may result in termination for default. Marking and labeling of equipment and piping must adhere to specified prefixes, lettering sizes, color coding, and permanent adhesive labels, while preservation methods such as hot-dip galvanizing and cadmium plating are required to prevent corrosion. Invoicing must be submitted through the U.S. Treasury’s IPP portal, and payment is administered by USDA ARS in Beltsville, Maryland. Key personnel on-site must include a Site Safety and Health Officer certified to USACE standards, a QC Manager, and a Superintendent, and their removal for cause triggers an immediate work stoppage. Material substitutions require prior government approval, and contractors must coordinate with other trades to avoid interference. The contract prohibits storage of materials overnight without approval and does not provide on