Provide and Install Two Hot Water Heaters

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks provision and installation of two natural gas water heaters at its Poplarville, Mississippi facility, with quotations due August 3, 2026. This is a small business set-aside designated for Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), with the combined synopsis/solicitation issued under FAR Part 12 as a Request for Quotation; no separate written solicitation will be issued.

Place of performance is Poplarville, MS. The work requires disconnection of existing water heater units and replacement with two AO Smith B38 natural gas water heaters, with proper temperature adjustment and verification. Personnel performing plumbing work must hold current licensure to perform plumbing repairs; credentials from the contractor's home state are accepted rather than requiring Mississippi-specific licensing. A licensed plumber is required; a single superintendent may fulfill supervision, safety, and quality assurance/quality control roles. The contractor must maintain a foreman on-site at all times, submit a Site Safety Specific Plan within 14 days of contract award, and complete the project within 60 days of Notice to Proceed. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., excluding government holidays. Delivery is required by September 30, 2026. The contractor must be registered in SAM prior to quote submission and is encouraged to conduct a site visit with a government representative before bidding.

The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19 million. The PSC is J045. Evaluation uses lowest price technically acceptable criteria. Past performance will be evaluated through CPARS data and contractor-provided references, rated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. Amendment 0001, issued July 29, 2026, provides RFI responses; offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the August 3 deadline.