USDA-ARS-SEA Preventive Maintenance Services for the Main Switchgear
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q1472
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Athens, Georgia, United States
- Points of contact
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- Jacob Toft jacob.toft@usda.gov (202) 619-8538
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service seeks preventive maintenance and programming repair services for a Caterpillar Model AA main switchgear (Serial No. 32269) at the National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia, with quotations due September 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. The procurement is sole source, restricted to Caterpillar-authorized and certified vendors due to proprietary hardware and uniquely programmed software exclusive to Caterpillar's manufacturing standards; Yancey Bros Co (UEI: GNAXEMT6JLK8) is the identified sole suggested source.
Place of performance is Athens, Georgia (Building 2, Room SS5). Work must be completed within 90 days of notice to proceed under a six-month period from September 24, 2026 to March 23, 2027. The NAICS code is 811310; the PSC code is J036.
The contractor must possess factory authorization for Caterpillar switchgear systems and employ fully qualified technicians. Scope includes circuit breaker testing, preventive maintenance of bus systems and cabinets, correction of programming issues causing false alarm indications on the Human-Machine Interface, functional HMI testing, infrared scanning under load, and comprehensive documentation. Work is performed in an occupied, operational facility during regular business hours (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday) with minimal disruption. The contractor must submit a Site Safety Specific Plan within 14 days of award, provide daily work reports and weekly status updates, maintain a superintendent on-site during installation, comply with USDA biosecurity protocols, and furnish a minimum one-year warranty on all work (minimum five-year compressor warranty).
Service Contract Labor Standards apply with a minimum wage of $26.98 per hour for machinery maintenance mechanics, plus paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706. Evaluation uses lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with technical acceptability and past performance as factors. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, and services, comply with FAR 25.2 Buy American requirements, and observe all applicable federal, state, and local codes and industry standards.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to revise the terms and conditions of the solicitation and to incorporate Attachment 3 - JA Restricting Competition and extend the closing date to September 29th, 2026 at 1:00pm ET.
All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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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. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1472 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for preventive maintenance services for the main switchgear, a Caterpillar Model AA, Serial No. 32269, located in USNPRC Building 2 in support of USDA-ARS-SEA.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 811310 The small business size standard is $12.5M. This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
**See Attachment 1232SA26Q1472 for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria, Attachment 1 – Statement of Work and Attachment 2 – 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. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1472 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for preventive maintenance services for the main switchgear, a Caterpillar Model AA, Serial No. 32269, located in USNPRC Building 2 in support of USDA-ARS-SEA.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 811310 The small business size standard is $12.5M. This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
**See Attachment 1232SA26Q1472 for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria, Attachment 1 – Statement of Work and Attachment 2 – Wage Determination.**
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 3 - JA Restricting Competition - 1232SA26Q1472.pdf | ||
| 1232SA26Q1472-0001.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Statement of Work - 1232SA26Q1472.pdf | ||
| 1232SA26Q1472.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Wage Determination_2015-4469 - 1232SA26Q1472.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-ARS-SEA Preventive Maintenance Services for the Main Switchgear | Award Notice | |
| USDA-ARS-SEA Preventive Maintenance Services for the Main Switchgear | Solicitation |
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