Liebert Mini-Mate
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is soliciting quotations for Liebert Mini-Mate (Brand Name or Equal) cooling systems. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a supply-only purchase, with no installation required. The opportunity is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under a combined synopsis/solicitation. Quotations are due by May 11, 2026, at 11:30 AM ET.
Scope of Work
This acquisition is for the procurement of specific Liebert Mini-Mate units and a Prop Air Cooled Condensing Unit. The required items include:
- Two (2) MMD18A-PJE740AJN MINI MATE UNITS: 1.5 Tonnage, 208/230 Volts, 1 Phase, 60 Hz, self-contained, air-cooled, with specific features like scroll compressor, hot gas bypass, electric reheat, and a 2.5 lbs/hr canister humidifier. Units must have specific dimensions and duct connections.
- One (1) MMD36ENYJED40AE7 SPLIT MINI MATE UNIT: 3 Ton, 208/230 Volts, 3 Phase, 60 Hz, split system, with evaporator coil, electric reheat, and a 4.3 lbs/hr canister humidifier.
- One (1) PFH037A-YLN Prop Air Cooled Condensing Unit: 3 Ton, 208/230 Volts, 3 Phase, 60 Hz, outdoor, with scroll compressor, hot gas bypass, and capable of operating down to -30°F.
All units must be documentable and pre-approved equivalents, interface with existing Liebert Thermostat Controls, and include a 5-year compressor warranty and a 1-year entire unit parts warranty. Freight and handling charges must be included and pre-paid, with delivery F.O.B. Destination to the Mid West Area National Animal Disease Center in Ames, IA.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Delivery Required: By June 12, 2026
- Response Due: May 11, 2026, 11:30 AM ET
- Published: April 30, 2026
Eligibility & Submission
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 333415 (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing)
- Small Business Size Standard: 1250 Employees
- Submission Requirements: Offerors must submit a completed SF1449 with pricing for all items, including all delivered costs. A transmittal summary letter, descriptive literature for