QHAV and Dehumidification Equipment for Mexican Fruit Fly Eclosion Center in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks one industrial desiccant dehumidifier, one packaged rooftop unit (20 tons of refrigeration), and one air-cooled condensing unit (5 tons of refrigeration) for the Mexican Fruit Fly Eclosion Center in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, with proposals due September 18, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The dehumidifier (Munters HCD-660EA or approved equal) must deliver 300 to 1,125 CFM nominal process airflow, optimized for 600 SCFM at facility static pressure. The rooftop unit (Carrier WeatherMarker or approved equal such as Trane, York, or Daikin) requires 7,000–8,000 CFM minimum airflow and 230V/3-phase/60Hz electrical service. The condensing unit (Carrier or approved equal) requires 230V/3-phase/60Hz service. The facility must maintain temperatures of 20°C–22°C (±1°C) during pupae holding and 24°C–26°C (±1°C) during eclosion, with continuous relative humidity between 60% and 70% RH (±5%). The vendor must deliver all equipment under DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) Incoterms to USDA APHIS in Brownsville, Texas, covering transportation, border crossing, customs brokerage, import tariffs, and unloading by November 6, 2026. All pricing must include VAT. The NAICS code is 238220; PSC code is N041. Award criteria prioritize lowest priced, technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days and submit required FAR and AGAR certifications. Questions are due September 10, 2026. The period of performance runs September 21, 2026 to January 19, 2027. Amendment 0001, issued September 11, extended the proposal due date from September 11 to September 18.