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EROS Removal and replacement of chilled and conden

Issued by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY · OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
23 Sept 2026
Closes
20 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC
Reference
140G0126Q0288
Location
United States
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure

Details

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY · OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL is soliciting EROS Removal and replacement of chilled and conden. Solicitation number 140G0126Q0288. Classified under NAICS 238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. Product/service code Z2DB — REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF LABORATORIES AND CLINICS. Responses are due by 20 October 2026 22:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

*Amendment 0001 corrects Section L Site Visit date to October 6, 2026* Request for Quote (RFQ) 140G0126Q0288 *Site Visit October 6, 2026 at 9 AM local time at USGS/EROS Science Center, 47914 252nd Street, Sioux Falls SD 57198* (1)Point of contact. Kimberly Schneider, Department of Interior, Reston Science Acquisition Branch, [contact details removed] (2) Set-asides. Total small business set-aside (3) Codes for services or supplies. NAICS 238220; PSC Z2DB (4) Description. (i) The Department of Interior, USGS/Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota is seeking professional firms to provide construction to remove and replace chilled water piping and condenser water piping which serves the 1996 building addition at EROS. Location is the USGS/EROS Science Center, 47914 252nd Street, Sioux Falls SD 57198. A design to upgrade the system was completed as a result on 6/12/2020 titled Earth Resources Observation and Science Center Phase 1: EROS Fluid Coolers Design Services (Attachment 2). The 6/12/2020 as built drawings are included in Attachment 3 along with the mechanical system design criteria (Attachment 4). Due to cost constraints, the design, drawings and mechanical design attachments are provided for reference and basis of design only. Removal and replacement of cooling towers have been completed. The third chiller will not be completed under this contract. Design reference documents to illustrate prior design intent and existing conditions. Only the requirements specifically identified in the Statement of Work constitute the contractually binding scope. (ii) Procedures in accordance with FAR 12.201-1 Simplified procedures. The anticipated award date is November 4, 2027. (iii) N/A (iv) Technical data will be furnished as attachments to this solicitation. (v)Award of a construction contract to a small business is anticipated. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.101-4 requires agencies to provide a description of policies and procedures that apply to definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts and data on the time required to definitize equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts. This information can be found at: https://www.doi.gov/pam/acquisition/policy/constructioncontract. (vi) All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency. (vii) N/A (viii) The offeror must represent, within SAM, that it qualifies as a small business under the applicable NAICS-based size standards. This shall be done through the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), where the offeror must self-certify their small business status by claiming the appropriate NAICS code and affirming size eligibility.

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