Agricultural Research Service (ARS) FY26 Building Automation System (BAS) & Mechanical Preventive Maintenance Multiple-Year GSA Task Order
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26F0745
- Agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- GS-07F-217CA-1232SA26F0745
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- PSC
- J041 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, And Air Circulating Equipment
- Place of performance
- Byron, Georgia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service has awarded a sole-source task order to Siemens Industry, Inc. under GSA MAS Contract GS-07F-217CA for Building Automation System maintenance and mechanical preventive maintenance services at the Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Laboratory in Byron, Georgia, with an estimated total contract value of $374,501.
The justification cites FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), only one source capable of providing the supplies and services required. Siemens is the Original Equipment Manufacturer and sole holder of proprietary Desigo CC software licensing keys, firmware modules, restricted diagnostic executables, and update pathways. Market research across GSA eLibrary, GSA Advantage, SAM.gov, SBA DSBS, and USDA-wide contracts confirmed no non-OEM vendor possesses authorization to provide Desigo CC software updates, diagnostics, calibration tools, or firmware patches without violating licensing restrictions or creating cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Services include BAS software updates, calibration of safety-critical instrumentation, operator coaching, diagnostic support, and mechanical inspections for the facility's critical HVAC, laboratory environmental, and mechanical systems. The period of performance spans three years: BASE FY26 at $118,450, Option 1 FY27 at $124,719, and Option 2 FY28 at $131,332. Place of performance is Norcross, Georgia. Contracting activity is USDA USFS Land Management, Stewardship and Job Corps Division West - 2. Award date was September 30, 2026.
Notice text
This post‑award notice publishes the Limited Sources Justification (LSJ) for GSA MAS Task Order 1232SA26F0745 issued to Siemens Industry, Inc. The USDA Agricultural Research Service requires proprietary Siemens Desigo CC Building Automation System (BAS) and mechanical preventive maintenance services at the Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Laboratory in Byron, Georgia. Siemens is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and is the only source with legal and technical authority to provide Desigo CC software updates, diagnostics, calibration tools, and BAS network services. The LSJ is provided in accordance with FAR 8.405‑6(c)(2).
Proprietary facility and technical information have been removed in compliance with FAR 8.405‑6(c)(2)(ii).Proprietary technical data and sensitive facility information have been removed from this public posting in accordance with FAR 8.405‑6(c)(2)(ii).
Awarded contract GS-07F-217CA to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A05. Part 8 J&A for Under SAT 1174499FE.pdf |
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