Greenhouse Environmental Control and Drip Irrigation Installation - Lubbock, TX

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks installation of greenhouse environmental control and drip irrigation systems for two Jaderloon Classic Gutter Greenhouses in Lubbock, Texas, with quotations due August 27 by 5:00 PM CST. This is a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 221310; a mandatory site visit on August 13 at 10:30 AM CST is required to submit a technically acceptable quotation, with registration due by August 12.

Place of performance is Lubbock, Texas. The work comprises installation of a Dual Zone Seed Controller from Wadsworth Controls, a 10-zone automated drip irrigation system with moisture sensors and Superdos 30 fertilizer injector, a Konfort Kool wet wall cooling system (58' x 2' x 6"), and a bug exclusion room (60' x 8' x 4") for two 30'x60' Jaderloon Classic structures designated Buildings 40 and 41. Polyhouse #7 shares the environmental controller with Polyhouse #6. The contract is firm-fixed-price with 75 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion by November 30, 2026. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply (wage determination TX20260280). Award will be made using Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation to the single responsible offeror with the lowest price. All offerors must submit a fully completed SF 1442, provide a bid bond of 20% of proposed price (not exceeding $50,000), and provide two references demonstrating recent relevant experience. Performance and payment bonds are required. Prospective offerors must be registered with SAM.gov with active registration at quote submission. The contractor must provide an on-site superintendent, maintain daily construction reports, and comply with OSHA standards and Buy American requirements for construction materials. Pre-construction submittals including technical and cost proposals, material submittals, and CPM scheduling are due by October 1, 2026. Final payment requires one-year workmanship warranty and extended equipment warranties.