Replace EVAP Cooler in Greenhouses - St. Paul, MN
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0989
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Place of performance
- Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks replacement of evaporative cooling systems in Greenhouse Building B401 at the Cereal Disease Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota, with quotations due August 13, 2026; this is a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), issued as Solicitation 1232SA26Q0989.
Place of performance is Lauderdale, Minnesota (1551 Lindig Street, St. Paul, MN 55108). The work involves removal of existing evaporative cooling pads and installation of ten new Phoenix Manufacturing IS500/WS144/ISVSPC20-163 units on grade with structural steel frames, each rated 208V, 3-phase, 0.75 hp, 4,000 CFM supply airflow. The contractor must establish on-site superintendent and safety/health officer roles with minimum five years of similar project experience. All work must occur during the June 1 through September 15 construction window, with a performance period of 420 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. An optional line item to replace systems in Building B400 is exercisable until November 15, 2026 with no additional time allowance. Work will occur in an occupied facility; construction shall be scheduled during government business hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday) with noisy work and fire system testing restricted to unoccupied hours at no additional cost. Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates apply (wage determination MN20260088, effective May 18, 2026).
Attendance at a mandatory site visit on July 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST (registration deadline July 22, 2026) is required for technical acceptability. Submission requirements include completed SF 1442 form, SF 24 Bid Bond of 20 percent of proposed price (not to exceed $400,000), two documented references demonstrating recent relevant experience, and SAM.gov registration. Bidders must acknowledge Amendment 0001 (posted August 10, 2026) prior to offer submission. Questions are due July 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST to david.hildebrand@usda.gov. Evaluation uses Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology with five acceptability factors: site visit attendance, completed SF 1442, valid bid bond, documented experience, and past performance ratings (CPARS). Award will be made as a Firm Fixed-Price agreement to a single contractor. Performance bonds will be required. Three contractors attended the site visit: Advantage Mechanical LLC, Veren Industries, and Moltron Builders.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0989 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Replacing the Evaporative Cooling Systems for Greenhouses in St. Paul, MN.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors. The small business size standard is $19M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
A mandatory site visit is required to be technically acceptable. Information is provided within the solicitation for location, date, and time.
Questions shall be submitted via email to david.hildebrand@usda.gov and are due no later than July 30, 2026, at 5:00PM EST. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Responses will be posted on sam.gov as an attachment under the solicitation. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Replace EVAP Cooler in Greenhouses - St. Paul, MN | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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