Temp HVAC for the National Center Applied Plant Protection (NCAPP)

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks rental of temporary HVAC equipment for the National Center for Applied Plant Protection (NCAPP) facility, with quotations due August 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. The procurement is unrestricted, not set-aside for small business.

Place of performance is Laurel, Maryland (BARC-East, Building 580). The requirement is for two 60-ton air-cooled chillers operating at 460V to maintain laboratory environment temperatures between 68–74°F for 12 months, September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The contractor must provide delivery by September 1, 2026 on an FOB Destination basis and furnish a portable HVAC solution to retain cooling and heating capability during equipment repairs. A mandatory site visit is scheduled August 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with Wesley Hutchinson as point of contact (Wesley.hutchinson@usda.gov). Questions are due August 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time.

NCAPP is a mission-critical facility operating 24/7/365 that houses the Plant Pathogen Confirmatory Diagnostics Lab (PPCDL), the only Federal Plant Pathology ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory conducting operational diagnostics for plant pathogens. Maintaining precise temperature and humidity control is essential to preserve accreditation.

The NAICS code is 532490, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, with a $40 million small business size standard. Award will be made on a lowest-price, technically-acceptable basis. Quotations must include technical specifications, the Schedule of Items (Attachment 1), completed SF-1449, and demonstration of capability to meet requirements. Pricing must remain firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date. Contracting officer is Lisa A. Draves; contract specialist is Erick Plamann (erick.plamann@usda.gov, 612-315-9982).