Provide and install walk-in cooler, Frankfort, KY

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking a contractor to provide and install a freestanding walk-in cooler for the Federal Brucellosis Laboratory in Frankfort, Kentucky. The cooler must maintain temperatures between 2-10°C and have maximum dimensions of 111" W x 94" L with a height of 80-98" depending on sprinkler placement, and must be capable of being shipped unassembled through a 79"H x 47¾"W door opening. The unit will be used for storing samples and testing reagents critical to maintaining test result accuracy for disease surveillance testing. The solicitation will be evaluated based on technical capability, price, and past performance, with technical capability and past performance weighted more heavily than price. The original proposal deadline was June 17, 2025, but has been extended to June 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM Central Time, with delivery required by September 30, 2025.

This procurement is set aside 100% for small businesses with a size standard of 1,250 employees under NAICS code 333415 for Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment Manufacturing. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed. The solicitation includes two line items for the walk-in cooler procurement, with offerors given the flexibility to propose either the specified CoolBot Pro Walk-in Cooler system or an equivalent product that meets the program's requirements. The cooler must be delivered to a ground-level garage location in Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, without requiring a ramp or loading dock access. Installation services may be required as part of the contract, with vendors expected to provide all necessary installation parts and coordinate with laboratory staff to verify specifications before delivery.