Repair of Leaking Baseboard Heater Pipe - National Agricultural Library

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks repair of a leaking baseboard heater pipe at the National Agricultural Library in Beltsville, Maryland, with quotations due July 6, 2026. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 238220, $19 million size standard).

Place of performance is Beltsville, Maryland (10301 Baltimore Avenue). The work requires removal of five sections of brick columns to expose damaged piping, investigation of pipe and valve failures, replacement of up to 300 feet total of steel pipe, connections, and valves (up to 60 feet per section), leak testing, system restoration, insulation of new piping to match existing conditions, and reinstatement of brick columns using government-supplied brick with contractor-provided mortar. All work must comply with the International Mechanical Code, ASHRAE standards, and applicable federal, state, and local codes. All personnel must be U.S. citizens fluent in English. Work is performed during normal business hours (Monday–Friday, 0800–1630 EST/EDT, excluding federal holidays). The contractor must review the Asbestos Management Plan before work and test for lead paint before disturbing painted surfaces.

The contract is firm-fixed price with a 60-calendar-day period of performance from Notice to Proceed. Contractor cumulative overhead and profit cannot exceed 30 percent; prime contractor work only cannot exceed 20 percent. Quotations must be submitted electronically in Adobe PDF format. An organized site visit is scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.; attendees must register in advance (maximum three per contractor). Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror. Questions are due no later than 72 hours prior to closing. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from receipt. Active SAM.gov registration is required at submission. The Contracting Officer is Angela Wingert, 301-504-1181.