The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded a $7,643.75 firm fixed-price purchase order to Accord Federal Services, LLC for fire sprinkler system repairs at the U.S. Salinity Laboratory in Riverside, California. This Total Small Business set-aside contract, awarded on August 12, 2025, requires completion by September 26, 2025 and encompasses replacing six corroded sprinkler heads, installing four missing escutcheons, lubricating a post indicator valve, and troubleshooting a water motor gong to restore full functionality of the facility's fire suppression system. The work directly addresses defects identified during a sprinkler system inspection and falls under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors).
Accord Federal Services, LLC is a minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in Knoxville, Tennessee, with extensive experience delivering facilities management and maintenance services across multiple federal agencies. The contractor holds several significant indefinite delivery contracts and blanket purchase agreements, including a $26.5 million IDC with the Department of Energy for Oak Ridge Reservation management and a $10 million BPA with NASA Glenn Research Center for mechanical facilities support. This award leverages the company's demonstrated capabilities in fire suppression system repairs and infrastructure maintenance to address critical safety infrastructure at a USDA research facility.