Electrical service installation for containerized laboratory, USDA-ARS DKI Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, HI
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1174390
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Place of performance
- Hilo, Hawaii 96720, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service seeks electrical service installation for a containerized laboratory at the Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center in Hilo, Hawaii, with quotations due September 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM Hawaii Standard Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 238210 with a $19 million size standard.
Place of performance is 64 Nowelo Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. The work requires complete electrical service installation for a biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) containerized laboratory, including delivery of 208Y/120V, 3-phase electrical service meeting manufacturer specifications and all applicable federal, state, and local electrical codes. Work scope includes transformer/distribution equipment installation, disconnects, panelboard or load center, feeder conductors, raceway/conduit systems, grounding and bonding, terminations, labeling, startup testing, and commissioning. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and complete all work within 120 calendar days (revised from 90 days per Amendment 0001 Q&A to accommodate equipment procurement and shipment). The existing 75 kVA transformer will be replaced with a new 125 kVA unit to provide approximately 280 amps of usable capacity at 80 percent. Contractors must utilize existing 3-inch conduit identified in drawing E-601 for new conductors; new trenching is outside scope. The contract is Firm-Fixed Price and subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements applicable to Hawaii. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM Hawaii time, with RSVP required 24 hours in advance. Questions are due September 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Quotations must be submitted via email to nicholas.bartolomei@usda.gov in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF format. Evaluation follows FAR 12.203 Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable criteria across three volumes: Technical Approach, Price, and Past Performance. Technical submissions rated Unacceptable render the quotation ineligible. The contract includes performance and payment bonds, labor standards, anti-discrimination compliance, and anti-DEI certification requirements. Pricing must remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt. Contractors must submit a Site-Specific Safety Plan within 10 calendar days of award and provide a one-year workmanship warranty plus extended manufacturer warranties.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment 0001: The following attachments have been added:
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- Attachment 4 - Drawings Insectary information
- Attachment 5 - Germfree Detailed Design Package PD25027 - USDA - 19MAR2026
- Attachment 6 - BSL2 Container Electricity Load
- Attachment 7 - BSL2 Container Electricity 2
- Attachment 8 - Q and A Responses
Please acknowledge this amendment in your quote submission to verify that you received the attachments above. The due date for quotes remains as stated below on the announcement.
UPDATE: Due date for quotes has been extended to September 25, 2026 at 0900 HST. A Q&A will be posted along with additional attachments for clarification purposes. Please stay tuned to the most current version of this notice for more details.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1174390 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Electrical Service Installation For Containerized Lab located at USDA-ARS DKI Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, address: 64 Nowelo Street, Hilo HI 96720.
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 million This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Submit offer by email to nicholas.bartolomei@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time listed on the announcement page of SAM.gov. Emails should contain attachments in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from Contract Specialist, Nicholas Bartolomei.
Update #2 ·
UPDATE: Due date for quotes has been extended to September 25, 2026 at 0900 HST. A Q&A will be posted along with additional attachments for clarification purposes. Please stay tuned to the most current version of this notice for more details.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1174390 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Electrical Service Installation For Containerized Lab located at USDA-ARS DKI Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, address: 64 Nowelo Street, Hilo HI 96720.
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 million This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Submit offer by email to nicholas.bartolomei@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time listed on the announcement page of SAM.gov. Emails should contain attachments in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from Contract Specialist, Nicholas Bartolomei.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1174390 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Electrical Service Installation For Containerized Lab located at USDA-ARS DKI Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, address: 64 Nowelo Street, Hilo HI 96720.
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 million This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Submit offer by email to nicholas.bartolomei@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time listed on the announcement page of SAM.gov. Emails should contain attachments in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from Contract Specialist, Nicholas Bartolomei.
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