Cooling Tower Replacement, National Agricultural Library (Beltsville, MD)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL) is seeking contractors to replace two existing cooling towers at their facility located at 10301 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705. The project scope includes complete demolition of existing cooling towers and associated components, replacement of structural steel support, installation of new cooling towers with integrated control systems connected to the existing Building Automation System (BAS), equipment commissioning, and onsite personnel training. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and supervision necessary to complete the work in accordance with project plans and specifications. The facility will remain occupied during construction, requiring contractors to minimize disruption to daily operations with work limited to Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. The Request for Proposal (RFP) 1232SA25R0038 is expected to be issued on or around July 15, 2025, and potential offerors must monitor sam.gov for the solicitation release and any amendments.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million. The contract magnitude falls between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 and will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price Construction Contract. The performance period is established at 180 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed, with contractors required to provide temporary cooling during the construction phase. All offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) per FAR Clauses 52.204-7 and 52.204-8, and the solicitation will incorporate provisions and clauses from Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04 dated June 11, 2025. No paper copies of the solicitation will be provided, and telephone requests will not be honored.