Replacement of Condensate Transfer Pump Controls (Athens, GA)

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is procuring construction services to replace obsolete and failing condensate transfer pump controls in Building 2 at the U.S. National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia. The project involves demolishing the existing boiler control panel, installing a new control panel with specific components including power indicator lamps, disconnect switches, alternating relays, and selector switches, and relocating two existing lift pump starters from the pit area to the main floor level. Offerors must demonstrate technical capability in boiler pump mechanical systems and provide past performance examples from similar projects within the last five years. The government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, assessing technical capability and past performance on a pass/fail basis before selecting the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. All written questions must be submitted to spencer.hamilton@usda.gov by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 20, 2025, with quotes due by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 27, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The project value is estimated to be between $25,000 and $100,000, with work to be completed within 90 calendar days after notice to proceed. Performance will occur at the USDA facility located at 950 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605, with typical work hours from Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The facility will remain occupied during construction, requiring contractors to minimize disruption to daily operations and coordinate closely with the government representative. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 14, 2025, which has already occurred with three participants in attendance according to the sign-in sheet. All work must comply with applicable building codes and standards including ANSI, ASME, NEC, OSHA, and ADA requirements, with a one-year warranty required for all materials and workmanship.