# USDA - NRS Environmental Chamber and Freezer Repairs

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/124447

- Solicitation number: 124447
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa East 8 (124447)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J041 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Connecticut
- First posted: February 7, 2024
- Last posted: February 27, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b6939565974548cf92c9e0709b7c38b3/view

## Description

**Amendment 0002:** Amendment is being issued to remove requirement for manufacturer recommended training for the senior repair technician. In section 6.0 of SOW revised langauge has been highlighted to document this change. Instructions to offerers section has been updated to remove the requirement to submit this information. The due date to receive quotes is not being changed.

**Amendment 0001:** Amendment is being issued to allow quoters to include a material and handling rate with the Cost Reimbursable line item for parts. As a result the bid schedule has been updated, and alternate 1 to FAR 52.212-4 has also been revised.

Revised language in the SOW has been highlighted to document this change and the due date for responses has been changed to 1 March 2024. Site Visit Information Quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

**Site Visit POC:**

**Melody Keena Email:** melody.keena@usda.gov Phone:203-260-1984 or Site Visit POC:

Paul Moore Email:paul.moore2@usda.gov Phone: 203-735-8495 Description of Requirement This service contract involves repairs of environmental chambers (reach-in and walk-in) and freezers (-35°C and -80°C) that are critical for continued research needs at both sites. The contractor shall provide all parts and labor for repairs upon direction by authorized personnel.

The contractor must posess specialized training (cerifications) to repair both the Environmetal Growth Chamber (EGC) and Percival brand environmental chambers that are in use in quarantine to maintain the warentees on equipment. In addition, the qurantine facility is a very specilized environment and requires an understanding of the protocols for working there. Quarantine facilty requirements include wearing of tyvek suit and booties (Gov’t furnished), equipment must be inspected before removal, all waste is autoclaved, etc.).

**Sites/Work Locations:** USDA Forest Service 119 ½ Ford Street Ansonia, CT 06401 USDA Forest Service 51 Mill Pond Road Hamden, Ct 06514

## Publications

- February 7, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 23, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST. Notice c53ae53d5aab4959948dc9e83f3f1520. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c53ae53d5aab4959948dc9e83f3f1520/view
- February 23, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST. Notice 2cccd7d4cd2e4332bdcbf379a4fdb0bf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2cccd7d4cd2e4332bdcbf379a4fdb0bf/view
- February 27, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST. Notice b6939565974548cf92c9e0709b7c38b3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b6939565974548cf92c9e0709b7c38b3/view

## Points of contact

- La'star Broadway, la'star.broadway@usda.gov
- Keith Friot, Keith.d.friot@usda.gov, (910) 475-1968

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