Building Automation Services Contract for Siemens Desigo Equipment

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation seeks Building Automation Services for the U.S. National Poultry Research Center (USNPRC) Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory (SEPRL) located in Athens, GA. The facility currently uses Siemens Desigo building automation equipment.

• Provide Building Automation Services as detailed in Attachment 2 (Statement of Work).

• Compliance with Service Contract Labor Standards is anticipated.

• Offerors must address how they will accomplish the requirements of the SOW, providing a detailed explanation of their ability to perform the required services.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed price.

• Period of Performance: One (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods, totaling up to five (5) years.

  • Base Year: 02/16/2026 – 02/15/2027
  • Option Year One: 02/16/2027 – 02/15/2028
  • Option Year Two: 02/16/2028 – 02/15/2029
  • Option Year Three: 02/16/2029 – 02/15/2030
  • Option Year Four: 02/16/2030 – 02/15/2031

• Submission Deadline: February 18, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST via email to ryan.herkimer2@usda.gov. No late quotations will be accepted.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest price technically acceptable.

  • Price: Must include pricing for the base and all option periods. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. Pricing will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.
  • Technical Acceptability: Evaluated as "acceptable" or "unacceptable" based on the offeror's demonstrated ability to meet requirements.
  • Past Performance: Evaluated as "acceptable," "neutral," or "unacceptable" using provided references and government sources (e.g., CPARS).

• Award: One firm-fixed price contract is anticipated.

• Not explicitly stated, but various small business clauses are listed as potentially applicable.

• Technical data and supporting documents are available via "Attachments/Links" (Attachment 2 – Statement of Work, Attachment 3 – Wage Determinations, Attachment 4 – Price Schedule).

• Offerors must request additional wage determinations no later than two days before solicitation close.

• Specific FAR and AGAR clauses are incorporated by reference and in full text, including those related to anti-discrimination, DEI, and personal identity verification (PIV).

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide Building Automation Services for the U.S. National Poultry Research Center (USNPRC) Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory (SEPRL) located in Athens, GA.

• Provide services for existing Siemens Desigo building automation equipment.

• Services include:

  • Quarterly quality assurance meetings.
  • Quarterly health and system performance reports.
  • Target-based maintenance (8 hours onsite) for 2 days every quarter.
  • Quarterly database backups.
  • Operator coaching during maintenance visits.
  • 15 owner-directed days (8 hours onsite).
  • Annual Siemens Desigo software licenses for BAS and LEM servers.
  • Annual software upgrade labor for BAS and LEM servers.
  • Annual cRSP eCumulus VPN service license.
  • Provision of 2 Siemens Desigo Training Classes at the Siemens Training Center.

• Location: U.S. National Poultry Research Center (USNPRC) Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory (SEPRL) at 934 College Station Road Athens GA, 30605.

• Facility operating hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, excluding Government holidays.

• Contractor must be authorized by Siemens Industry, Inc. to perform services on Desigo equipment.

• Contractor must follow all USDA physical security and safety rules/regulations.

• Government-furnished utilities will be provided where available; no other Government-furnished property will be provided.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for building automation services. The services are required for the U.S. National Poultry Research Center (USNPRC) Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory (SEPRL) located at 934 College Station Road, Athens, GA, 30605.

This document does not detail specific requirements or deliverables within the provided text. Refer to "Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions" for detailed applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.

Contract type, period of performance, and estimated value are not specified in the provided text.

This solicitation constitutes the only request for offers; a separate written solicitation will not be issued. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the agency. Specific evaluation criteria are detailed in "Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions".

This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code and small business size standard are not specified in the provided text.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of these provisions and clauses can be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. "Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions" is referenced for further details.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-4469, Revision No. 29) for the Service Contract Act. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations in the specified geographic area.

• Lists numerous occupational codes and titles, ranging from administrative support and clerical to technical, maintenance, and protective services.
• Provides the corresponding minimum hourly wage rate for each occupation.
• Includes information on required fringe benefits, paid sick leave (EO 13706), vacation, and holidays.
• Details specific footnotes and their implications, such as for computer employees and hazardous pay differentials.
• Outlines the process for requesting additional classifications and wage rates (Conformance Process) using Standard Form 1444.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the labor costs associated with performing services under a contract subject to the Service Contract Act in the specified area (Georgia Counties of Clarke, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe). Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these minimums to be compliant. It directly impacts proposal pricing and labor cost estimations.

Solicitation

This solicitation seeks Building Automation Services for the U.S. National Poultry Research Center (USNPRC) Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory (SEPRL) in Athens, GA. The facility currently uses Siemens Desigo building automation equipment.

• Provide Building Automation Services as detailed in Attachment 2 (Statement of Work).

• Compliance with Service Contract Labor Standards is anticipated.

• Anticipated award type: Firm-fixed price contract.

• Period of Performance: One (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods, totaling up to five (5) years.

  • Base Year: 02/16/2026 – 02/15/2027
  • Option Year 1: 02/16/2027 – 02/15/2028
  • Option Year 2: 02/16/2028 – 02/15/2029
  • Option Year 3: 02/16/2029 – 02/15/2030
  • Option Year 4: 02/16/2030 – 02/15/2031

• Submission Deadline: February 9, 2026, no later than 0600 Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• Submission Method: Electronically via email to ryan.herkimer2@usda.gov.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest price technically acceptable.

  • Only the lowest priced offer will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability.
  • If the lowest priced offer is not technically acceptable, the next lowest priced offer will be evaluated, and so on.

• Pricing: Offerors must provide pricing for the base period and all option periods on Attachment 3 – Price Schedule. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

• Technical Acceptability: Based on the offeror's ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding and compliant approach to meeting SOW requirements.

• Past Performance: May be evaluated using provided references, USDA contract history, CPARS, and other government sources.

• Service Contract Labor Standards may apply.

• Offerors must request additional wage determinations no later than two days before solicitation close if performing in an area not covered by attached determinations.

• Specific FAR and AGAR clauses related to small business utilization, Buy American, and other requirements are incorporated.

• Technical data and supporting documents are available via "Attachments/Links" (Attachment 2 – Statement of Work, Attachment 3 – Wage Determinations, Attachment 4 – Price Schedule).

• The contract will be awarded to a single offeror.

• Offerors must submit pricing for all items to be considered responsive.

• The USDA Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests is available for resolving concerns.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a price schedule for the "Building Automation Services" opportunity. It outlines the structure for bidders to provide their pricing for the base year and four option years.

• Item: Unique identifier for each line item.
• Supplies/Services: Description of the service provided (Building Automation Services).
• Qty: Quantity for the period.
• Unit: Unit of measure (Month).
• Unit Price: Field for bidders to enter the price per unit.
• Total Price: Field for bidders to calculate the total price for the line item.

Bidders must complete this price schedule accurately to submit a responsive proposal. It is crucial for detailing the cost of services for the base year and all option periods, which will likely be a significant factor in the evaluation process.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide Building Automation Services for the U.S. National Poultry Research Center (USNPRC) Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory (SEPRL) located in Athens, GA.

• Provide services for Siemens Desigo building automation equipment.

• Tasks include:

  • Quarterly quality assurance meetings.
  • Quarterly health and system performance reports.
  • Two days per quarter for target-based automation maintenance.
  • Quarterly database backups.
  • Operator coaching during maintenance visits.
  • Ten days for owner-directed automation specialist maintenance.
  • Annual Desigo software license upgrades for BAS and LEM servers.
  • Annual software upgrade labor for BAS and LEM servers.
  • Annual cRSP eCumulus cellular service for BAS and LEM servers.
  • Continuous system performance monitoring of approximately 250 critical points.
  • Provide two Desigo training classes at the Norcross Training Center.

• Continuous system performance monitoring (~250 Critical Points).

• Health and System Performance Reports (Quarterly).

• Location: U.S. National Poultry Research Center (USNPRC) Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory (SEPRL) at 934 College Station Road Athens GA, 30605.

• Facility operating hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, excluding Government holidays.

• Contractor must be authorized by Siemens Industry, Inc. to perform services on Desigo equipment.

• Contractor must follow all USDA physical security and safety rules/regulations.

• Government-furnished utilities will be provided where available; no other Government-furnished property will be provided.