Install Prefabricated Cold Room for USDA ARS in University Park, PA

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is soliciting quotations for the installation of a prefabricated cold storage room and an optional condensing unit at its facility in University Park, Pennsylvania, under Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 1232SA26Q0157. This is a commercial construction procurement classified under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) issued in combined synopsis/solicitation format under FAR Part 12. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and tools necessary to install a cold storage room with interior clear space of 15'-2" x 9'-2" and maximum clearance height of 9'-1", install approximately 35 linear feet of conduit, wiring, condensate piping, and heat tape, relocate an existing electrical disconnect switch, and perform manufacturer-certified startup and equipment testing with training to facility personnel. Award will be based on a best-value evaluation considering price (fair and reasonableness determination), technical capability to meet Statement of Work requirements based on relevant experience from the past five years, and past performance with a satisfactory or neutral rating required for consideration. All quotations must be received by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 12, 2026, via email to Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov with the solicitation number and title in the subject line, and questions must be submitted by March 5, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a $45 million small business size standard, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to submit quotations. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials, indicating this is a new procurement. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price award with one option to a single contractor, with offerors required to submit pricing for both line items (installation of the prefabricated cold room and installation of the new condensing unit) to be considered responsive. The Period of Performance is 120 days from the Notice to Proceed, with normal work hours established as 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The work will be performed at US-Building 0491, Pennsylvania State University, 532 Curtin Road, University Park, Pennsylvania 16801, and all construction must conform to the International Building Code with flooring rated for a minimum 600 pounds per square foot loading. Contractors must maintain active registration at SAM.gov and hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the quote submission date, with acknowledgment of an amendment (SF30 Amendment 0001) required with quote submission.