Purchase and Replacement of Fueling Equipment (Brand Name OPW System or Equal)
Overview
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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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is soliciting proposals for the purchase and replacement of fueling equipment at the Roman L. Hurska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, NE. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due April 15, 2026, by 5:00 PM CDT.
Purpose & Scope
The objective is to replace outdated fueling pedestals and software to meet the needs of scientists. The scope includes:
- Replacement of two existing fueling pedestals and associated software.
- Installation of one OPW FSC 3000 Fuel Site Controller (or equivalent), compatible with existing Gasboy fuel pumps and MiFARE Tags.
- Installation of two PV200 Island Card Readers with 48" pedestals (or equivalent), featuring proximity readers and alphanumeric keypads for direct pump control.
- Implementation of wired communication from the Fuel Site Controller to the local area network.
- Installation of Phoenix SQL Lite Software (or equivalent) on a local computer.
- Transfer of existing historical data from the current database to the new system.
- Utilization of existing wiring, network connections, fuel pumps, and MiFARE TAGS where possible.
- Contractor responsibility for removal and disposal of existing pedestal equipment.
- Ensuring the new system is stand-alone, without annual fees or cloud-based dependencies.
- Testing of all replaced equipment to ensure operational status and absence of errors.
- All parts must be NEW, with clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), specifically OPW Fuel Management Systems. A Certificate of Conformance (COC) is required.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed price.
- Period of Performance: April 13, 2026, to July 10, 2026 (delivery within 90 days after award).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 237120, with a small business size standard of $45.0 Million.
- Place of Performance: Roman L. Hurska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE 68933.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposals Due: April 15, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT.
- Submission Requirements: Offerors must provide pricing for all individual line items as requested in SF 1449.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government, based on Technical Approach, Price, and Past Performance.
- Offer Acceptance Period: Prices must be held firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date.
- Site Visit: An encouraged site visit is scheduled for April 02, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT. Coordination must be made with Lynn Gloekler (lynn.gloekler@usda.gov, 402-762-4132) by April 01, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT.
- Questions Due: April 06, 2026, 12:00 PM CT (Note: This date has passed).
Additional Notes
Attachment 2, a Wage Determination (SCA WD 2015-5357 Rev 2), is provided and is critical for bidders to understand minimum labor costs and ensure compliance with federal labor laws for services performed in Nebraska.