New ICF maint freezer

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), acting on behalf of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), is seeking operations and maintenance (O&M) services for a newly constructed CO2 refrigeration plant and all associated subsystems at the NSF Ice Core Facility in Denver, Colorado. This Request for Quotations (RFQ 140G0225Q0044) requires comprehensive maintenance services including routine maintenance, as-needed repairs, direct digital control services, preventive services, and emergency response services for the specialized CO2 refrigeration system. Contractors must demonstrate technical expertise, relevant experience and qualifications, and qualified technical personnel to meet the stringent requirements of this critical scientific facility. The evaluation process will use a pass/fail methodology for technical acceptability, with the award going to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quotation. Vendors must submit electronic quotations by 2:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on July 18, 2025, and must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submission.

This solicitation is not designated as a small business set-aside and falls under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors) with a size standard of $19.0 million. The contract will utilize a firm-fixed monthly pricing structure across five line items for the performance period from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026. The facility consists of sophisticated industrial refrigeration equipment including MSM CARNOT systems, multiple compressors, electrical panels, and interconnected piping systems housed in a specialized cold storage environment designed for preserving scientific ice core samples. Performance will take place at the NSF Ice Core Facility in Denver, Colorado, where the contractor will be responsible for maintaining the complex CO2 refrigeration plant that serves this critical scientific research infrastructure. The attached wage determination indicates that service contract workers must be paid prevailing wages, with minimum rates of $17.75 per hour under Executive Order 14026 for contracts entered into after January 30, 2022.