Fire suppression system installation

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This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for a turnkey project to design, fabricate, and install a new wet fire suppression system at the USDA Mexican Fruit Fly Rearing Facility (MFFRF), Building 6418, located at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. The facility, which produces sterile flies for eradication efforts, requires this retrofitted system following a recent fire in its larval rooms. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing design/as-built drawings and installing a complete automatic sprinkler system. The scope of work includes installing an underground fire line (with tap, post indicator valve, above-ground backflow preventer, and riser room), canopy protection, and flex-drop sprinkler heads. The contractor must secure necessary permits, obtain approvals from the authority having jurisdiction, dispose of all construction debris off-site, and provide a one-year warranty on labor and equipment. All work must comply with NFPA standards, EPA guidelines, and Texas environmental and building codes. Due to the secure nature of Moore Air Base, strict security and safety protocols apply. Work is generally restricted to Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with after-hours work requiring prior coordination and written approval. Contractor personnel must present valid photo identification, possess proper vehicle documentation, and remain under active supervision within the designated construction area. Contractors are also required to provide temporary restroom facilities for projects lasting more than three days.

This solicitation (Request for Quotations 12639526Q0210) is issued by the USDA as a total small business set-aside to procure a turnkey wet fire suppression system. Following a recent fire, the project requires the design, as-built drawings, and installation of a new retrofitted system in Building 6418 (Mexican Fruit Fly Rearing Facility) at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. Classified under NAICS code 238220, the project has an estimated magnitude of $100,000 to $500,000. It will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price construction purchase order to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quoter with acceptable or neutral past performance. The contractor must begin work within five calendar days of the notice to proceed and complete all tasks within 90 days of award. Key requirements for complete quote packages include a completed pricing sheet, proof of relevant fire sprinkler experience, and past performance references. Quoters must also submit a statement detailing any contract defaults, cure/show cause notices, or bond issues over the past five years. Payment and performance bonds are mandatory, though no bid bond is required. A site visit is scheduled for July 23, 2026, at 9 a.m. CT. Questions must be emailed to James G. Roloff at james.g.roloff@usda.gov by July 31, 2026, at noon CT, with final quotes due by August 6, 2026, at noon CT. The contract incorporates various FAR and AGAR clauses, including strict compliance with Department of Labor construction wage rates and federal anti-discrimination and DEI certification requirements.