Safety Shower Modifications and Installations
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0170
- Agency
- 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
- Kearneysville, West Virginia 25430, United States
- Points of contact
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- Joshua J. Dobereiner josh.dobereiner@usda.gov (309) 403-3556
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotations for safety shower modifications and installations under Request for Quotation 1232SA26Q0170. The work involves modifying existing safety shower units and installing new safety shower stations with warm water capability at the National Center for Cool and Cold-Water Aquaculture in Kearneysville, West Virginia, in compliance with ANSI Z358.1 standards. Key contract requirements include hiring a Site Safety and Health Officer and Competent Persons, submitting site-specific Safety and Fire Safety Plans, achieving minimum 10 percent construction waste diversion from landfill, and procuring biobased products per USDA standards. The Government will evaluate proposals using lowest price technically acceptable criteria, assessing technical approach narrative, key personnel experience (Site Superintendent and Project Manager with minimum five years' experience), company experience verified through references, construction schedule with identified milestones, and past performance. The deadline for submitting written questions was February 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, and the original proposal due date of March 16, 2026 was extended to March 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT via Amendment 01 issued on March 12, 2026; offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment with their proposals.
This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19.0 million; no incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation materials. The contract period of performance runs from April 15, 2026 to October 30, 2026, with a maximum of 190 calendar days for completion and a required start date within 14 calendar days of award. Contractors must provide bid, payment, and performance bonds, with bid guarantees of not less than 20 percent of the proposed price but not exceeding $3,000,000; prevailing wage rates established under the Davis-Bacon Act apply, ranging from $17.95 to $57.16 per hour in base wages depending on trade classification. The work includes modifications to the Main Building and Hazardous Material Building, plus new installations in tank room areas and the Broodstock Building, with all work to be performed at the facility located at 11861 Leetown Road, Kearneysville, West Virginia 25430.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT 01 - 03/12/2026
Solicitation is amended to post the site visit sign-in sheets and responses to all requests for information (RFIs) received by the RFI deadline and extend the quote due date to March 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Acknowledgement of amendment is required with proposal submission by either returning a signed copy of the SF-30 or completing section 19 on the SF-1442
END OF AMENDMENT 01
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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; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0170 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for safety shower modifications and installations.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238220 The small business size standard is $19.0 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Organized site visits have been scheduled for February 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) and February 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. The same information will be provided at both site visits, so offerors only need to attend one. Contractors wishing to attend the site visit must RSVP by emailing josh.dobereiner@usda.gov by February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST with the names of attendees, company they are with, and company(s) they are representing. A Government issued photo ID is required for attendance.
The site visit will be held for the purpose of providing contractors with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the site, which may be helpful in the preparation of quotes. Attendance at the site visit is not mandatory for quote submission; however, failure to visit the site will not relieve or mitigate the successful contractor’s responsibility and obligation to fully comply with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained and/or referenced in this document.
Bonds: Bid, Payment, and Performance Bonds are required.
All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Josh Dobereiner, via email to josh.dobereiner@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM EST on February 26, 2026. Answers to all questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
See “Attachment 2 – Drawings” and “Attachment 3 – Specifications” for complete details on the work required.
Definitization of Equitable Adjustments for Change Orders - Pursuant to FAR 36.101-4(b), information regarding USDA’s definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found at FAR 36.211 | USDA.
Technical data and supporting documentation associated with this solicitation are available through the following sources:
- Solicitation Attachments
The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the “Attachments/Links” section of the posting.- Attachment 2 – Drawings
- Attachment 3 – Specifications
- Attachment 4 - Wage Determination
Update #1 ·
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; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0170 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for safety shower modifications and installations.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238220 The small business size standard is $19.0 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Organized site visits have been scheduled for February 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) and February 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. The same information will be provided at both site visits, so offerors only need to attend one. Contractors wishing to attend the site visit must RSVP by emailing josh.dobereiner@usda.gov by February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST with the names of attendees, company they are with, and company(s) they are representing. A Government issued photo ID is required for attendance.
The site visit will be held for the purpose of providing contractors with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the site, which may be helpful in the preparation of quotes. Attendance at the site visit is not mandatory for quote submission; however, failure to visit the site will not relieve or mitigate the successful contractor’s responsibility and obligation to fully comply with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained and/or referenced in this document.
Bonds: Bid, Payment, and Performance Bonds are required.
All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Josh Dobereiner, via email to josh.dobereiner@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM EST on February 26, 2026. Answers to all questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
See “Attachment 2 – Drawings” and “Attachment 3 – Specifications” for complete details on the work required.
Definitization of Equitable Adjustments for Change Orders - Pursuant to FAR 36.101-4(b), information regarding USDA’s definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found at FAR 36.211 | USDA.
Technical data and supporting documentation associated with this solicitation are available through the following sources:
- Solicitation Attachments
The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the “Attachments/Links” section of the posting.- Attachment 2 – Drawings
- Attachment 3 – Specifications
- Attachment 4 - Wage Determination
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF30 - Amendment 01.pdf | ||
| Site Visit Sign In Sheets.pdf | ||
| As Built Drawing.pdf | ||
| Revised Drawings - P-101 and P-102.pdf | ||
| RFIs.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Drawings.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4 - Wage Determination.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 - Specifications.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Shower Modifications and Installations | Award Notice | |
| Safety Shower Modifications and Installations | Solicitation |
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