Replacement of Condensate Transfer Pump Controls (Athens, GA)

The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service at the U.S. National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia is seeking construction services to replace obsolete and failing condensate transfer pump controls in building 2. The project requires a contractor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and supervision to demolish the existing boiler control panel and install a new control panel with specific components including power indicator lamps, disconnect switches, alternating relays, selector switches, pump run lamps, level control probes, control transformers, and output relays. Additionally, the contractor must relocate two existing lift pump starters while ensuring minimal disruption to the occupied facility's daily operations. The contractor must submit a Site-Specific Safety Plan, verify all dimensions, protect existing property, and provide a one-year guarantee on all work. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1232SA25Q0457 is expected to be issued on or around August 5, 2025, and will be accessible exclusively through sam.gov with no paper copies provided.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million. The project value is estimated to fall between $25,000 and $100,000, qualifying it as a construction project under FAR 36.204 requirements. USDA will issue a Firm Fixed Price Construction Contract with a completion timeframe of 90 days from the notice to proceed. All potential offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management per FAR requirements and are responsible for monitoring sam.gov for the solicitation release and any amendments. The project location is at 950 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605, and incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2025-04 dated June 11, 2025.