HVAC System Installation for Portable Office, Florence, SC

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is seeking a small business contractor to install a new HVAC system for a portable office building at the Coastal Plains Soil, Water, and Plant Research Center in Florence, South Carolina. The solicitation requires installing a split heat pump system with a 3-ton outdoor condensing unit connected to 6.4k BTU wall-mounted air handlers, with individual thermostats for six office spaces. Quotes are due by January 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for January 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET. The evaluation will be based on technical approach and price, with award made to the most advantageous conforming offer. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov, provide performance and payment bonds, and submit a project schedule and Site Safety Specific Plan within 14 days of award.

This contract opportunity is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a size standard of $19.0 million. The estimated contract value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with a performance period of 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and work required to begin within 10 days of contract award. The place of performance is located in Florence, SC 29501, specifically at the Agricultural Research Service facility. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, which establish minimum wage rates for various construction trades, and follow specific requirements including submitting detailed construction progress documentation on Form ARS-371 within 14 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. The project involves installing wall-mounted air handlers, associated brackets, copper refrigerant lines, control wiring, and condensate drain lines with proper electrical service.