HVAC Repair Phase 2B, 3A, 3B

The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is seeking contractor services to replace HVAC systems across phases 2B, 3A, and 3B at its Stuttgart, Arkansas facility. The contractor must provide all plant, labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to complete the HVAC replacement work in accordance with detailed plans and specifications. All prospective offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management per Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses 52.204-7 and 52.204-8 prior to submission. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number 1232SA26Q0056 is expected to be issued on or around January 15, 2026, and will be accessible exclusively through sam.gov in the "Contracting Opportunities" section; potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the RFP package release and any subsequent amendments. No paper copies of the solicitation will be distributed, and telephone requests for documentation will not be accommodated.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS Code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million. The USDA will issue a firm fixed price construction contract valued between $5,000,000 and $6,000,000 for this project. The procurement falls under PSC Category Z2JZ (Repair or Alteration of Miscellaneous Buildings), indicating the nature of the construction work involved. While the completion timeframe for the resulting contract is to be determined and will be specified in the formal solicitation documents, interested contractors should prepare their qualifications and capacity assessments immediately to ensure readiness for the anticipated January 2026 RFQ release.