Attachment 9 - RFI Submittal Form QA.xlsx

This document is a Request for Information (RFI) Submittal Form containing eight detailed technical questions about a cold storage room installation project. The solicitation (1232SA25Q0201) is for installing a cold storage room at a University Park, Pennsylvania location, with a project magnitude between $25,000 and $100,000 and a 120-calendar day performance period. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 493120, with a small business size standard of $36.5 million.

The RFI questions seek specific technical clarifications including cold room requirements for external dimensions, temperature specifications, humidity ranges, insulation, electrical service, shelving provisions, surface materials, and installation logistics. Questions address critical technical details such as target operating temperature, desired humidity set point, electrical service specifications, and site-specific installation considerations. Potential vendors must submit RFIs by close of business on July 28, 2025, to the USDA Agricultural Research Service contact, with responses to be posted on www.sam.gov. Contractors must also comply with various federal requirements including SAM registration, E-Verify, veterans' employment reporting, and environmental management systems standards.