Air Handling Unit Cooling Coil Replacement

The USDA ARS Acquisition and Property D has issued amendment 0001 to solicitation 1232SA26Q0216. This amendment extends the offer due date from March 9, 2026, to March 13, 2026. Additionally, the small business set-aside has been removed, making the solicitation unrestricted. This change was implemented because the original solicitation received zero technically acceptable offers. The purpose of these modifications is to obtain a technically acceptable offer at a reasonable price. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by the revised due date.

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the replacement of an Air Handling Unit (AHU) #1 Cooling Coil at Ithaca, NY, for the USDA ARS. The solicitation, number 1232SA26Q0216, is a total small business set-aside with NAICS code 238220. Key dates include a solicitation issue date of February 19, 2026, and an offer due date of March 9, 2026. Contractors must be SAM registered. The performance period is 10 calendar days for commencement and 30 calendar days for completion after notice to proceed. The document outlines detailed federal and USDA-specific clauses, including those for commercial construction, anti-discrimination, and progress payments. Special contract requirements cover work management, utility outages, OSHA compliance, on-site superintendence, employee conduct, final inspections, as-built drawings, invoicing via the IPP system, and conditions for payments for stored materials. Key personnel must include a Site Superintendent and Project Manager. Offers must include a transmittal letter, a completed SF 1442, a technical approach, and at least two recent and relevant project references.

The Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health in Ithaca, N.Y., is seeking a contractor to replace a failed chilled water coil in Air Handling Unit number one (AHU #1). This project involves removing the existing coil and installing an exact replacement with minimal disruption to ongoing research, building occupants, and equipment. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, insurance, permits, tools, materials, and equipment, adhering to all terms and specifications. The work, to be completed within twelve weeks of receiving a Notice to Proceed, requires careful coordination with USDA management, ensuring site security and cleanliness. A site visit is highly recommended for potential bidders, and all work is guaranteed for one year post-acceptance.

This document, General Decision Number NY20260051, specifies prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for building construction projects in Tompkins County, New York, effective January 30, 2026. It covers various trades including bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, elevator mechanics, power equipment operators, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, roofers, sprinkler fitters, sheet metal workers, glaziers, and insulators. The document details specific rates for different classifications within each trade, along with footnotes outlining vacation and holiday benefits for some. It also includes information on Executive Order 13706, establishing paid sick leave for federal contractors, and Executive Order 13658, setting minimum wage rates for federal contracts. The file explains the identifiers used for union, union average, survey, and state-adopted wage rates, and outlines the appeals process for wage determination matters through the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.

The provided text outlines mandatory site visit and inquiry procedures for a solicitation related to the Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health in Ithaca, N.Y. Offerors must schedule individual site visits by contacting Michael Merchant via email at Michael.Merchant@usda.gov or by phone at 607-252-4001. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email to kelly.wright@usda.gov by February 27th, at 10:00 AM Central Time, with the solicitation name and number in the subject line.