Electrical Gear and Transformer Maintenance, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0742
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- PSC
- Z1AA Maintenance Of Office Buildings
- Place of performance
- Manhattan, Kansas 66502, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks electrical gear and transformer maintenance services for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas, with quotations due July 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time and questions due June 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; the small business size standard is $19 million.
Place of performance is Manhattan, Kansas. All contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens, complete Tier 2 background investigation clearance, possess REAL ID-compliant identification, and hold federal and state regulatory certifications in electrical gear and transformer maintenance. A mandatory site visit at the NBAF Visitor Center is required for technical acceptability, with registration deadline June 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM Central Time on June 23. Attendance requires U.S. Citizenship Assessment and Visitor Application through the contracting officer. Contractors must complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement to access Attachment 7 and ASCO equipment drawings.
The contract structure is one base year (September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027) plus four one-year option periods. Total contract value is $100,000 annually ($20,000 per year across the unscheduled service call and repair pool CLIN, with base and option years combined totaling $100,000 ceiling). Work covers 12.5kV, 480V, and 208V switchgear, transformers, ASCO control systems, fire pump backup equipment, and associated relays and controllers. Preventive maintenance follows NFPA 70B condition 2 standards with 3-year rotational testing. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. Service calls require 14 calendar days advance scheduling. The Government reserves the right to adjust the unscheduled repair pool annually. Service Contract Labor Standards wage determinations for Pottawatomie and Riley Counties, Kansas apply. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. NAICS code is 238210.
Notice text
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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 1232SA26Q0742 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Electrical Gear and Transformer Maintenance for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238210 The small business size standard is $19,000,000.00 This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
A mandatory site visit is required to be technically acceptable. Please see Solicitation Information and Attachment 9.
Attachment 7 will not be posted. In order to receive a copy of the Attachment 7, each interested contractor must send a completed NonDisclosure Agreement to Jeffery Cowell, jeffery.cowell@usda.gov and Erin Riffey, erin.riffey@usda.gov:. Once those are received, they will be forwarded and recipients must comply with all restrictions within the NonDisclosure Agreement.
Questions shall be submitted via emailed to erin.riffey@usda.gov and are due no later than June 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
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 1232SA26Q0742 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Electrical Gear and Transformer Maintenance for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238210 The small business size standard is $19,000,000.00 This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
A mandatory site visit is required to be technically acceptable. Please see Solicitation Information and Attachment 9.
Attachment 7 will not be posted. In order to receive a copy of the Attachment 7, each interested contractor must send a completed NonDisclosure Agreement to Jeffery Cowell, jeffery.cowell@usda.gov and Erin Riffey, erin.riffey@usda.gov:. Once those are received, they will be forwarded and recipients must comply with all restrictions within the NonDisclosure Agreement.
Questions shall be submitted via emailed to erin.riffey@usda.gov and are due no later than June 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Gear and Transformer Maintenance, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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