Amendment 3-Annual inspections and tuning of boilers for the USDA, ARS, National Center for Animal Health in Ames, IA
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0165
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors
- Place of performance
- Iowa 50010, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is issuing Request for Quotation 1232SA26Q0165 for annual inspection and tuning services of boilers at the National Center for Animal Health in Ames, Iowa. The contract requires comprehensive internal and external inspections of six specific boilers, including two Burnham Industrial 3-pass models, one Murry Iron Works unit, two Cleaver Brooks boilers, and one HRSG2 boiler (inspection only, no tuning required). The successful contractor must possess current National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) certification and comply with strict confined space entry protocols, LOCKOUT/TAGOUT procedures, and facility security requirements. Award will be made to the contractor offering the best value based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with evaluation including price reasonableness determination per FAR 12.204, technical acceptability confirmation, and past performance assessment. The original deadline for questions was March 11, 2026, and quotations must be submitted by March 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT, with all quotations remaining firm for 90 calendar days from the offer receipt date.
This is an unrestricted procurement with no small business set-aside, meaning all responsible sources are eligible to compete. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement with one one-year base period and four one-year option periods, extending through fiscal year 2030 with annual work to be completed between May and September. Prevailing wage rates applicable to this Service Contract Act acquisition range from $29.32 to $29.90 per hour plus $5.09 in fringe benefits per the applicable wage determination (2015-4975, Revision 27). Services will be performed at USDA, ARS, National Center for Animal Health, located at 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010, with work restricted to 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The government will provide site escorts, building access assistance, boiler preparation services, and utilities at no cost to the contractor.
Notice text
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Update #5 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT 3 - Provide model numbers and data plates for individual boilers
AMENDMENT 2- Extending the due date for responses to March 20, 2026.
AMENDMENT 1 - Add requirement for NCIB certification to SOW
Please be sure to acknowledge all amendments when responding to this solicitation.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0165 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for yearly inspections and tuning of the boilers at the USDA, ARS in Ames, IA.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238290 The small business size standard is $22 million. This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Update #4 ·
AMENDMENT 2- Extending the due date for responses to March 20, 2026.
Please be sure to acknowledge all amendments when responding to this solicitation.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0165 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for yearly inspections and tuning of the boilers at the USDA, ARS in Ames, IA.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238290 The small business size standard is $22 million. This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Update #3 ·
AMENDMENT 1 - please be sure to acknowledge all amendments when responding to this solicitation.
The purpose of amendment number 1 is to add the requirement for an NBIC certification to Section 2.0 of the Statement of Work, as follows:
"The successful vendor is required to have their NBIC certification.
The National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) is an internationally recognized standard that governs and maintains rules for the installation, inspection, repair, and alteration of in-service pressure equipment. The NBIC is adopted into law by most US and Canadian jurisdictions. It is the basis for NBBI¿s four accreditation programs (R, VR, NR, and T/O) and is utilized by more than 5,200 repair organizations in over 60 countries. The NBIC is recognized as a national standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)."
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0165 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for yearly inspections and tuning of the boilers at the USDA, ARS in Ames, IA.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238290 The small business size standard is $22 million. This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Update #2 ·
AMENDMENT 1
The purpose of amendment number 1 is to add the requirement for an NBIC certification to Section 2.0 of the Statement of Work, as follows:
"The successful vendor is required to have their NBIC certification.
The National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) is an internationally recognized standard that governs and maintains rules for the installation, inspection, repair, and alteration of in-service pressure equipment. The NBIC is adopted into law by most US and Canadian jurisdictions. It is the basis for NBBI¿s four accreditation programs (R, VR, NR, and T/O) and is utilized by more than 5,200 repair organizations in over 60 countries. The NBIC is recognized as a national standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)."
************************************
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0165 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for yearly inspections and tuning of the boilers at the USDA, ARS in Ames, IA.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238290 The small business size standard is $22 million. This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0165 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for yearly inspections and tuning of the boilers at the USDA, ARS in Ames, IA.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238290 The small business size standard is $22 million. This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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