Plumbing Repair, Emergency Response, and Technical Support Services

This solicitation (RFP 26-043JR) issued by the Department of Energy through Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) seeks qualified plumbing subcontractors to provide on-call repair, emergency response, and technical support services. The procurement encompasses 24/7/365 emergency leak response, comprehensive piping repairs, advanced diagnostic testing, line camera inspections, and hydro-mechanical drain clearing for all major potable water and drainage systems, including sanitary, storm, domestic, laboratory, gas, and specialty plumbing systems. Qualified firms must be capable of handling both corrective maintenance and emergency response across PPPL's diverse plumbing portfolio, with services issued through individual Task Orders as needed. The solicitation is open to Full & Open Competition under NAICS Code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19.0 million in annual sales. Proposals are due by May 7, 2026, and prospective offerors should direct questions to PPPL Procurement Specialist Jimmy Russell at (609) 243-3963 or jrussell@pppl.gov. The evaluation basis for award criteria are outlined in Section IV of the solicitation documents.

This procurement includes no set-aside designation and represents a Basic Ordering Agreement with no identified incumbent contractor mentioned in the available documentation. No specific overall award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials provided. The Construction Wage Rate Requirements Statute (formerly Davis-Bacon Act) applies, requiring awarded subcontractors to pay employees on-site wages and benefits consistent with U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Decision NJ 20260036 for applicable crafts in Middlesex County, New Jersey, and submit weekly certified payroll reports. Awarded firms must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to at least 20% of their total proposed price with their proposal, along with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the subcontract price and appropriate insurance certificates within ten calendar days of award. The place of performance is PPPL's facility located at 100 Stellarator Road, James Forrestal Campus, Princeton, New Jersey 08543.