Safety Shower Modifications and Installations
Overview
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Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 quotes for Safety Shower Modifications and Installations at the National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture in Kearneysville, WV. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238220. The project involves installing new mixing valves at existing emergency eyewash stations and installing new emergency eyewash stations. Offers are due by March 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time.
Scope of Work
This project requires the modification of existing safety shower units to accommodate tepid water and the installation of new safety shower units with tepid water in tank room areas and the Broodstock Building. All work must comply with ANSI Z358.1 requirements, NFPA, and OSHA regulations, as detailed in the provided drawings and specifications.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contract Type: Anticipated Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 238220 (Small Business Size Standard: $19.0 Million)
- Period of Performance: April 15, 2026, to October 30, 2026
- Bonds: Bid, Payment, and Performance Bonds are required.
- Offer Validity: Offerors must hold prices for 90 calendar days.
Evaluation
Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Technical acceptability will be rated "acceptable" or "unacceptable" based on the offeror's ability to meet requirements. Key evaluation factors include a Technical Approach Narrative, Key Personnel Experience, Company Experience, Proposed Schedule, and Past Performance. A bid guarantee of not less than 20% of the proposed price, not to exceed $3,000,000, is required.
Key Dates & Actions
- Organized Site Visits: February 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST and February 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. RSVP by February 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST to josh.dobereiner@usda.gov.
- Questions Due: February 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST via email to josh.dobereiner@usda.gov.
- Offers Due: March 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time. Email responses in Adobe PDF format are authorized.
Additional Notes
Full text of provisions and clauses can be accessed at www.acquisition.gov. Technical data and supporting documentation, including "Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions," "Attachment 2 - Drawings," "Attachment 3 - Specifications," and "Attachment 4 - Wage Determination," are available as attachments to the solicitation.