Panic Bar Installation

The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotes for the acquisition and installation of panic bars with annunciators at their National Sedimentation Laboratory facility. The project requires supplying and installing 12 DETEX 40 SERIES ALARM PANIC BRONZE FINISH panic bars on exterior doors, replacing existing standard panic bars or doorknobs, and includes removal and disposal of existing mechanisms along with a 1-year warranty. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with active status and demonstrate technical capabilities, past performance with similar projects, and competitive pricing. The evaluation will be conducted on a best value basis using three factors: technical capabilities demonstrating knowledge and skill, past performance including references for similar projects completed within the last two years, and pricing considerations. Key dates include a mandatory site visit at 9:00 am Central Time on August 18, 2025, a final deadline for questions at 3:00 pm Central Time on August 19, 2025, and quote submissions due by 3:00 pm Central Time on August 27, 2025, to be submitted electronically to frank.palmer@usda.gov.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561210 (Facilities Support Services) with a size standard of $47.0 million. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the solicitation documents. While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract will be structured as a firm-fixed price purchase order with quotes required to remain valid for at least 60 days. The project involves installing panic bars on 12 exterior doors and must be completed within a 60-calendar day performance period, with work conducted during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, excluding federal holidays. The place of performance is the USDA National Sedimentation Laboratory located at 589 McElroy Drive, Oxford, Mississippi 38655, with the contract period extending from September 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026.