Repair HVAC Systems, Gainesville, FL

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks repair of HVAC systems at its Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology facility in Gainesville, Florida, with quotations due September 23, 2026. The procurement is set-aside for Total Small Business, with a size standard of $19 million under NAICS code 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.

Place of performance is Gainesville, Florida. The solicitation presents two alternative design approaches as separate line items (CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002); only one line item will be awarded. Building 1 work includes replacement of roof-mounted exhaust fans, replacement of the roof-mounted Air Handling Unit (AHU-1) with in-kind equipment, modification of ductwork, disconnection and reconnection of HVAC equipment, modification of the lightning protection system, and addition of pump P-3 replacement. Building 11 Phase 2 is not being priced at this time. Work must be completed within 365 calendar days of notice to proceed, with performance beginning within 10 calendar days of award.

All materials must comply with Buy American Act requirements. All employees must complete OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety certification, with supervisors requiring 30-hour OSHA training. A single person may hold a maximum of two roles, typically Superintendent and Quality Control Manager. Temporary heating and/or cooling is required during construction. The existing HVAC Controls contractor is Siemens (contact: Jonathan Moore, Jacksonville, Florida). Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds, submit as-built drawings and certified payroll records, and comply with prevailing wage rates established in Davis-Bacon Act wage determination FL20260194, which specifies rates ranging from $11.38 to $51.11 per hour plus fringe benefits depending on classification, with a minimum wage floor of $13.65 per hour through December 31, 2026. Evaluation criteria include technical approach, corporate experience with at least three similar projects completed within two years with verified references, past performance, and fair and reasonable pricing. Organized site visit was mandatory on June 24, 2026. Questions were due June 25, 2026. Amendments 0001 and 0002, effective July 9 and September 17, 2026 respectively, issued RFI responses; subsequent amendments will incorporate additional specifications. Contracting Officer Osvaldo J. Rodriguez, (662) 686-5415, osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov.