RFI added - Installation of two parallel 6-strand single mode fiber optic runs connecting upper Individual Distribution Frame (IDF) to lower IDF. The runs will connect from the WSU corner to the basement for the USDA, ARS in Wenatchee, WA
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12905B25Q0034
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Place of performance
- Wenatchee, Washington 98801, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking installation of two parallel 6-strand single mode fiber optic runs connecting upper and lower Individual Distribution Frames (IDFs) at their Tree Fruit Research Laboratory in Wenatchee, Washington. The project involves approximately 750 linear feet of fiber installation from the WSU corner to the basement, requiring all labor, materials, and equipment including rack-mounted fiber enclosures, LC/APC fusion splice connectors, and comprehensive testing compliant with ANSI/TIA and IEC standards. Contractors must demonstrate technical capability, provide certified technicians, maintain appropriate insurance, and adhere to strict safety protocols including dust mitigation in laboratory environments. The procurement will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, evaluating technical capability, past performance (both pass/fail), and price. Quotes are due September 24, 2025, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for September 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM PDT, and an anticipated award date on or before September 30, 2025.
This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million. No incumbents or current contractors are identified in the documentation. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the project falls under simplified acquisition procedures per FAR Part 13 and must comply with Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination Number 2015-5541 for Chelan County, Washington. The contractor will have 90 business days to complete the installation after order receipt, working normal hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Performance will occur at the USDA facility located at 1104 N Western Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
RFI added 9/20/2025 with Questions asked and Responses. Please see the attachment labeled "RFI QandA for 12905B25Q0034". Interested contractors are required to acknowledge this RFI in their solicitation response.
There is a site visit added to be held Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 11 a.m. PDT. If you are interested in attending, please send a list of attendees to shelley.steen@usda.gov.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The solicitation number is 12905B25Q0034 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025. Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination Number 2015-5541 Revision 26 effective July 8, 2025, for Chelan County Washington is applicable and is attached.
This solicitation is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 238210 and the small business size standard is $19,000,000.00.
List of CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
CLIN 0001 Installation of two parallel 6-strand single mode fiber optic runs connecting upper Individual Distribution Frame (IDF) to lower IDF. The runs will connect from the WSU corner to the basement for connection to the WSU network.
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
Please see attached
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
The completed project is due no later than 90 days after receipt of the order.
FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. A quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by September 24, 2025, at 3:00pm EDT.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
Shelley.Steen@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to shelley.steen@usda.gov no later than September 23, 2025.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The solicitation number is 12905B25Q0034 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025. Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination Number 2015-5541 Revision 26 effective July 8, 2025, for Chelan County Washington is applicable and is attached.
This solicitation is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 238210 and the small business size standard is $19,000,000.00.
List of CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
CLIN 0001 Installation of two parallel 6-strand single mode fiber optic runs connecting upper Individual Distribution Frame (IDF) to lower IDF. The runs will connect from the WSU corner to the basement for connection to the WSU network.
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
Please see attached
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
The completed project is due no later than 90 days after receipt of the order.
FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. A quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by September 24, 2025, at 3:00pm EDT.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
Shelley.Steen@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to shelley.steen@usda.gov no later than September 19, 2025.
There will be no site visit scheduled under this RFQ.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI QandA_12905B25Q0034.docx | DOCX document | |
| FINAL SOW- Single mode fiber installation project.docx | DOCX document | |
| WD2015-5541 Rv26 Eff 07082025-Chelan-code 23931.pdf | ||
| Terms and Conditions with Provisions and Clauses.docx | DOCX document |
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