Fire Sprinkler Replacement for USDA ARS in Beltsville, MD (BARC) (Amended)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0394
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Place of performance
- Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks replacement of approximately 250 fire sprinkler heads at its Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Building 229, with quotations due May 19 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; the small business size standard is $19.0 million.
Place of performance is Beltsville, Maryland (10300 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland 20705). The work includes replacement of brass upright and chrome sidewall sprinkler heads, provision of spare parts (18 brass upright heads, 6 chrome sidewall heads, and sprinkler wrenches), fire alarm outage support, system draining and refilling, and disposal of removed heads. All work must comply with NFPA 13 (2019 Edition), NFPA 24 (2019 Edition), and DIVISION 21 of the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications 2021 Edition. Contractor personnel must include a NICET Level III Fire Sprinkler Technician and a Qualified Fire Protection Engineer; technicians must hold fire protection engineering certifications and fire alarm systems expertise. A site visit is scheduled for April 21 at 8:00 a.m., with RSVP required by April 20. Work must be completed within 60 calendar days of Notice to Proceed during normal business hours (7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday). The contractor must provide a Verification of Compliant Installation letter and a 1-year workmanship warranty upon completion.
The magnitude of construction is between $100,000 and $200,000. This is a firm fixed-price commercial construction contract requiring performance and payment bonds for amounts exceeding $35,000 and $150,000 respectively. Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The procurement is subject to prevailing wage standards (Prince George's County, Maryland determination effective January 2, 2026), Buy American construction materials requirements, paid sick leave (Executive Order 13706), and FAR 52.222-90 addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion discrimination. Amendment 0001, effective May 11, extended the response deadline from May 4 to May 19 and added a Questions and Answers attachment; acknowledgment of the amendment is required with submission.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
NOTE: This solicitation is amended, acknowlegment is required with quote. See attached SF30 and Q and A attachment. After amendment posting, the SF30 was re-uploaded to allow signing due to a file protection error.
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 1232SA26Q0394 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the replacement of fire sprinkler heads at the USDA ARS BARC in Beltsville, MD.
Quotes are due by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 4, 2026. Quotes shall be emailed to Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov.
The magnitude of construction for this project is between $100,000 and $200,000.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238220 The small business size standard is $19.0M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Please see the attachment for important information on how to RSVP for the site visit, site visit reporting instructions, and other important documents including how and where to submit quotes.
Update #3 ·
NOTE: This solicitation is amended, acknowlegment is required with quote. See attached SF30 and Q and A attachment.
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 1232SA26Q0394 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the replacement of fire sprinkler heads at the USDA ARS BARC in Beltsville, MD.
Quotes are due by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 4, 2026. Quotes shall be emailed to Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov.
The magnitude of construction for this project is between $100,000 and $200,000.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238220 The small business size standard is $19.0M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Please see the attachment for important information on how to RSVP for the site visit, site visit reporting instructions, and other important documents including how and where to submit quotes.
Update #2 ·
NOTICE: THIS WILL BE FORMALLY AMMENDED ONCE ANSWERS TO NUMEROUS QUESTION HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED.
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 1232SA26Q0394 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the replacement of fire sprinkler heads at the USDA ARS BARC in Beltsville, MD.
Quotes are due by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 4, 2026. Quotes shall be emailed to Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov.
The magnitude of construction for this project is between $100,000 and $200,000.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238220 The small business size standard is $19.0M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Please see the attachment for important information on how to RSVP for the site visit, site visit reporting instructions, and other important documents including how and where to submit quotes.
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 1232SA26Q0394 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the replacement of fire sprinkler heads at the USDA ARS BARC in Beltsville, MD.
Quotes are due by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 4, 2026. Quotes shall be emailed to Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov.
The magnitude of construction for this project is between $100,000 and $200,000.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238220 The small business size standard is $19.0M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Please see the attachment for important information on how to RSVP for the site visit, site visit reporting instructions, and other important documents including how and where to submit quotes.
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