Replacement of Boilers, Reheat Coils, and Cooling Tower

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting quotations for the complete removal and disposal of two steam boilers, one cooling tower, and three air handler reheat coils, followed by the installation of replacement equipment including one steam boiler, one cooling tower, and three reheat coils at the Cotton & Tobacco Program facility. The scope of work encompasses all related installation activities including piping, valve and insulation installation, electrical work, temperature controls, structural engineering, testing, and commissioning. Key requirements include that the boiler must be steel, low-pressure, ASME Code compliant with a minimum 80 percent fuel-to-steam efficiency guarantee and acceptable manufacturers including Bryan, Burnham, Kewanee, or Sellers Engineering; the cooling tower must meet specifications shown in the provided drawings with BACnet-compliant microprocessor controls compatible with the existing Siemens control system; and all equipment must include comprehensive documentation such as shop drawings, installation drawings, operating manuals, test and balance reports, and as-built drawings. Award will be made using a lowest price, technically acceptable approach, evaluating quotations based on price, technical capability, past performance, and contractor responsibility. The deadline for quotation submission is March 5, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time, with a mandatory site visit that was held on February 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to qualified small businesses with the applicable NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) carrying a small business size standard of $19.5 million. The estimated project magnitude is between $250,000 and $500,000 with a firm-fixed price award anticipated. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete all work by July 31, 2026, providing a compressed timeline of approximately four and a half months for project completion. Federal construction wage rates applicable to Shelby County, Tennessee apply to this contract, with prevailing wage requirements established under the Davis-Bacon Act for trades including pipefitters, electricians, sheet metal workers, and various laborers. The place of performance is the USDA AMS Cotton and Tobacco Headquarters Building located at 3275 Appling Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38133.