The Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service awarded a purchase order to Yancey Bros. CO. for $63,829.94 on September 29, 2026 to perform repairs and preventive maintenance on the main switchgear located in Building 2 at the U.S. National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia.
The procurement was sole source, restricted to Caterpillar-authorized vendors due to proprietary hardware and software. Work includes circuit breaker testing, preventive maintenance of bus systems and cabinets, correction of programming issues on the Human-Machine Interface, functional HMI testing, infrared scanning under load, and comprehensive documentation. The contractor must complete work within 90 days of notice to proceed under the period September 24, 2026 through March 29, 2027. Service Contract Labor Standards apply with a minimum wage of $26.98 per hour for machinery maintenance mechanics. The contractor must furnish a minimum one-year warranty on all work and a minimum five-year compressor warranty, submit a Site Safety Specific Plan within 14 days of award, and comply with USDA biosecurity protocols.