Walk-in Freezer

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service is soliciting a single Walk-in Freezer under solicitation number 1232SA26Q1024 as a commercial item acquisition governed by FAR Part 12, issued as a Request for Quotation with no separate written solicitation. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside restricted to concerns meeting the 1,250-employee size standard under NAICS code 333415, with eligibility extended to Women-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses. The freezer must meet specific salient characteristics, including maintaining an internal temperature of -10°F, being designed for outdoor placement with a sealed floor, having a minimum 44-inch door opening, operating on single-phase power, fitting within a 12’ x 12’ footprint, and being deliverable F.O.B. destination to the USDA ARS Poultry Research Center at 606 Spring Street, Starkville, Mississippi, no later than October 1, 2026. Delivery will occur via the gravel drive accessed through an automated slide gate on the farm compound, and installers must account for the slab location specified in provided attachments. The evaluation will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, prioritizing technical acceptability over price, with quotations judged on adherence to specifications, provision of descriptive literature, and past performance rated as Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable. The Government will inspect and accept the unit upon arrival at the delivery point, and offers must be submitted using SF-1449 no later than July 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CDT, to the designated Beltsville, Maryland address. Contractors must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI, comply with the AGAR clause prohibiting unenforceable supplier terms—including prohibitions on indemnification, foreign data storage, AI training using government data, automatic renewals, and unauthorized use of government branding—and affirm compliance with the Anti-Discrimination and DEI Certification, making adherence to civil rights statutes a condition of payment. Payment will be processed through the USDA ARS Acquisition and Property Division using code ARS-124475, with no electronic invoicing platform specified. The Contracting Officer is Amber Sampson, and the Contract Specialist is Kerrie Hodges, who serves as the primary point of contact for inquiries.