Repair Boilers B-1, Oxford, MS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service requires repair services for two existing boilers at the National Sedimentation Laboratory in Oxford, Mississippi. The project involves replacing pilot assemblies, main burner probes, HoneyWell controllers, and disposing of old equipment for boilers that currently cannot maintain water temperature or ignite properly. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are strongly encouraged to attend a mandatory site visit scheduled for July 31, 2025, at 9:00 AM Central Time, requiring advance notification to the Contracting Officer by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on July 29, 2025. The government will evaluate quotes using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, assessing technical approach, vendor experience, and price, with quotes rated as either acceptable or unacceptable based on demonstrated construction knowledge and verified project references. All quotes must be submitted via email to osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Time on August 7, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19 million. The contract value is estimated to range between $25,000 and $100,000, with no incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation documents. Work must be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award, with the performance period beginning 10 calendar days after contract receipt, and all work conducted during normal business hours (0800 to 1630, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays). The project will be performed at the USDA Agricultural Research Service National Sedimentation Laboratory located at 598 McElroy Drive, Oxford, Mississippi 38655. Davis-Bacon wage rates apply to this construction project, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable small business quoter.