5-Year Sprinkler Inspection

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks a five-year internal fire sprinkler system inspection in accordance with NFPA 25 and all applicable state and local fire codes, with quotations due July 31 at 0630 CT. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a $19.5 million size standard under NAICS 541990.

Place of performance is the U.S. National Poultry Research Center, 950 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605. The contractor must inspect fire sprinkler systems in Buildings 45 and 47, including draining systems, opening check valves, inspecting interior piping for obstructions, corrosion, scale buildup, sludge, and microbiologically influenced corrosion, disassembling and internally inspecting all check valves, replacing gauges older than five years, and inspecting alarm devices and waterflow switches. Work must be completed within 30 days from notice to proceed, with a detailed inspection report and corrective action recommendations due within 14 business days of completion.

Contractor qualifications must include Georgia state licensure and NICET certification at Level II or higher for technicians. The site is an occupied operational facility with biosafety level containment areas; all contractor personnel must present valid federal or state identification, coordinate with USDA personnel to minimize disruption, follow USDA Biosecurity protocols, and comply with OSHA regulations. Regular work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Travel costs must be included in the fixed-price quote.

Award is firm fixed-price to a single offeror. Evaluation uses lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with past performance assessed using CPARS ratings of Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable. Only the lowest priced offer is evaluated for technical acceptability initially; if it fails technical or past performance review, evaluation proceeds to the next lowest priced offer. Delivery is required 60 days after award. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply.