NCCCWA Fire System Upgrades, Kearneysville, WV
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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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), is soliciting quotations for Fire System Upgrades at the National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture (NCCCWA) in Kearneysville, WV. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks construction services to upgrade sprinkler, fire pump, and fire alarm systems across three buildings to meet current codes. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotations are due by May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The project involves comprehensive fire system upgrades at the NCCCWA's Main Building, Brookstock Building, and Tank Building. This includes the demolition of existing systems and the installation of new fire alarm and fire suppression systems (sprinklers and fire pumps). Detailed design drawings (Attachment 1) provide technical specifications, layouts, and requirements for both fire alarm and fire suppression systems. The work must adhere to current codes and standards.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Anticipated Award Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: 240 calendar days after notice to proceed
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (Small Business Size Standard: $19M)
- PSC: Z2DB - Repair Or Alteration Of Laboratories And Clinics
- Place of Performance: Kearneysville, WV
Submission & Evaluation
Quotations must be submitted via email to osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov. The deadline for submissions is May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. Award will be based on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Technical acceptability requires a feasible technical approach, qualified key personnel, a feasible construction schedule, and positive past performance. Bidders must complete Attachment 4 (Schedule of Pricing), rounding all offer prices to the nearest dollar. Compliance with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates (Attachment 3) for Jefferson County, WV, is mandatory for labor cost calculations.
Key Attachments
- Attachment 1 - DESIGN DRAWINGS: Critical for understanding the detailed scope of work for fire alarm and suppression systems.
- Attachment 2 - DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS: Submittal Register outlining required project documentation.
- Attachment 3 - Davis-Bacon Act WD WV20260037: Specifies prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits.
- Attachment 4 - Schedule of Pricing: Mandatory form for submitting detailed pricing.