Upgrade HVAC for Bee Lab/Headhouse in Logan, UT
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is soliciting quotations for an HVAC system upgrade and electrical power improvements at the Bee Lab/Headhouse in Logan, UT. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, with a mandatory site visit required for technical acceptability. Quotations are due May 5, 2026, by 5:00 PM local time.
Opportunity Details
This combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ 1232SA26Q0282) seeks a contractor to install a new HVAC system and perform associated electrical power upgrades at the Pollinating Insect-Biology Management, Systematics Research Unit at Utah State University (880 East 1400 North, Logan, UT 84131). The work includes selective demolition and reconstruction, with an option for new Variable Speed Fans.
Contract & Set-Aside
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: 240 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors (Size Standard: $19M)
- Place of Performance: Logan, UT
Key Requirements & Deliverables
- Installation of new HVAC system and electrical power upgrades.
- Selective demolition and reconstruction.
- Provision of new Variable Speed Fans (Option Line Item).
- Compliance with prevailing wage rates for Cache County, UT (General Decision Number UT20260082).
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: May 5, 2026, by 1700 local time (5:00 PM).
- Submission Method: Sealed offers to the address specified in SF 1442, Item 8.
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection. Key factors include:
- Registration and attendance at the mandatory site visit.
- Fully completed SF 1442 and acknowledgement of amendments.
- Fully executed SF 24 Bid Bond (20% of proposed price, not to exceed $300,000).
- Documented experience with two recent and relevant references.
- CPARS ratings (no more than 10% marginal or unsatisfactory ratings).
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission.
Important Dates & Actions
- Mandatory Site Visit: April 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM MST at the Pollinating Insect-Biology Management Systematics Research Unit. Prime contractors must register.
- Questions Due: April 23, 2026, by 12:00 PM Mountain time, via email to david.hildebrand@usda.gov.
- Quotation Due: May 5, 2026, by 5:00 PM local time.
Attachments
Bidders must review the attached documents, including detailed Specifications (Divisions 01, 23, 26), Final Drawings (mechanical, electrical, demolition plans), and the prevailing Wage Determination for Cache County, UT.