HVAC Replacement

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking a small business contractor to replace a water source heat pump HVAC unit at the U.S. National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia. Managed by the USDA ARS AFM APD office, this project involves furnishing all labor, supervision, materials, and equipment to install the new unit, repair the fresh air intake, and integrate the system with the facility's Automated Logic Building Automation System (BAS). The solicitation includes a base SF-1442, a Statement of Work, and Davis-Bacon wage determinations. Amendment 0001 adds technical requirements for BACNet compatibility, stand-alone operation capabilities, and restrictions that only authorized Automated Logic providers may perform BAS programming. The project has a 180-day period of performance and requires a firm-fixed-price quote. A mandatory site visit is required for all offerors. Because the work occurs at a research facility, the contractor must follow strict biosecurity and security protocols, including vehicle screening and mandatory escorts. The USDA Agricultural Research Service has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation for an HVAC replacement project at the U.S. National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia. This is a firm-fixed-price commercial construction project set aside for small businesses. Work includes removing the existing unit, installing a new unit of equivalent capacity, and repairing the fresh air intake with an automatic damper.