Installation of Cold Storage Room

The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is procuring the installation of a cold storage room at their Pasture Systems & Watershed Management Research Unit located at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania. The project requires furnishing and installing a traditional split-system cold storage room with specific dimensions of 16' 2" x 10' 5" clear floor space and 9' 1" maximum clearance height, including a condensing unit mounted on the exterior wall and flooring rated for 600 pounds per square foot. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and supervision in accordance with detailed plans and specifications. The procurement will be conducted as a firm fixed price construction contract, with the Request for Quote (RFQ) 1232SA250201 expected to be issued around July 16, 2025. Potential offerors must monitor SAM.gov for the solicitation release and any amendments, as no paper copies will be distributed and telephone requests will not be honored.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 493120 (Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage) with a size standard of $36.5 million. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the notice. The estimated contract value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, reflecting the moderate scope of this specialized installation project. The period of performance is established at 120 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. All potential contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management per Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements and comply with OSHA and USDA safety regulations, including obtaining USDA identification cards and coordinating site access with the designated Location Monitor. Work must be performed during normal business hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, while accommodating ongoing research activities at the facility.