Multi-stack service contract

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: Sequential numbering for each line item.
• Supplies/Services: Description of the service, which is "Building Automation Services" for each period.
• Qty: Quantity for each period (indicated as 12).
• Unit: The unit of measure, specified as "Month" for each period.
• Unit Price: A field for bidders to enter the price per unit.
• Total Price: A field for bidders to calculate the total price for each line item.

Bidders must use this schedule to input their proposed pricing for the base year and all option years of the Building Automation Services contract. This information will be a critical component of their proposal and will likely be used in the evaluation process.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act" for the area of Kansas Counties of Pottawatomie and Riley. It provides the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations when performing contract work subject to the Service Contract Act.

• Executive Order Minimum Wage: Details the minimum wage rates applicable under Executive Order 14026 ($17.75 per hour for contracts entered into or renewed on or after January 30, 2022) and Executive Order 13658 ($13.30 per hour for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022, that are not renewed or extended after January 30, 2022). These rates are adjusted annually.
• Occupational Wage Rates: Lists specific wage rates and corresponding footnotes for a wide range of occupations, including administrative, clerical, automotive, health, information technology, and maintenance roles.
• Fringe Benefits: Indicates that fringe benefits are required and follow the occupational listing. Specific details on Health & Welfare and Vacation benefits are provided, including rates and accrual periods.
• Paid Sick Leave: Outlines the requirements for paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, applicable to contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017.
• Holidays: Specifies a minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.
• Hazardous Pay Differential: Details 8% and 4% differentials for work involving ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials.
• Uniform Allowance: States that contractors must furnish uniforms or reimburse employees for their cost and maintenance.
• Conformance Process: Explains the procedure for requesting additional classifications and wage rates not listed in the determination.

This document is crucial for bidders as it establishes the minimum wage and benefit standards that must be paid to service employees working on the contract. Bidders must ensure their proposed labor costs account for these mandated rates to be compliant and competitive. Failure to adhere to these wage determinations can lead to violations and penalties.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for services related to Multistack Chillers, Humidifiers, and Backflow Preventers at the USDA PA MANHATTAN KS LOCATION SUPPORT. The contract will include a base year and four option years.

• Provision of services for Multistack Chillers, Humidifiers, and Backflow Preventers as detailed in Attachment 2 - Statement of Work.

• Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) clauses and provisions.

• Specific clauses include those related to commercial products/services, whistleblower rights, combating trafficking in persons, service contract labor standards, and DEI compliance.

• Period of Performance:

  • Base Year: 03/02/2026 – 03/01/2027
  • Option Year One: 03/02/2027 – 03/01/2028
  • Option Year Two: 03/02/2028 – 03/01/2029
  • Option Year Three: 03/02/2029 – 03/01/2030
  • Option Year Four: 03/02/2030 – 03/01/2031

• The total contract duration will not exceed five (5) years.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest price technically acceptable.

• Technical Acceptability: Offerors must demonstrate a sound and compliant approach meeting all requirements.

• Past Performance: May be evaluated using CPARS, government sources, or provided references.

• Pricing: Must include pricing for the base period and all option periods. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

• Offer Acceptance Period: Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the receipt date.

• The document references various small business provisions (e.g., HUBZone, Total Small Business Aside, Utilization of Small Business Concerns), indicating potential set-aside considerations.

• Attachments: Attachment 2 – Statement of Work, Attachment 3 – Wage Determinations, Attachment 4 – Price Schedule.

• Questions: Due by February 26, 2026, 08:00 AM Central Time via email to jovan.haynes@usda.gov.

• Protests: Information provided on USDA's Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) as an alternative to GAO protests.

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

To provide annual preventive maintenance services for Multistack Chillers, steam humidifiers, and backflow preventers at the USDA ARS Center for Grain and Animal Health Research (CGAHR) in Manhattan, Kansas.

• Annual preventive maintenance for (4) free cool modules and (4) mechanical modules of Multistack Chillers.

• Annual preventive maintenance for (23) Condair/Nortec steam humidifiers.

• Annual testing and cleaning service of backflow preventers.

• Contractor is responsible for all labor, tools, and materials.

• Base year with up to four option years (through 2030).

• Location: USDA ARS CGAHR, 1515 College Ave, Manhattan, KS.

• Contractor personnel must be trained and qualified, possess a valid driver’s license or government-issued ID.

• Compliance with facility access and site safety policies.

• Maintenance logs, test records, and reports must be provided to the Government.

• Backflow inspection documentation must be filed with the City of Manhattan, Kansas.

• A site visit is encouraged. Contact Jason Cherico at jason.cherico@usda.gov or 785-477-3994 to schedule.

• Quotes should include separate costs for the base year and option years.

• No Government-furnished equipment, data, property, or facilities are provided.