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Provide and Install Two Hot Water Heaters

ID: 1232SA26Q1076 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation • Match:  85%
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Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1076 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for two water heater replacements at Poplarville, MS.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors. The small business size standard is $19M. This acquisition is set aside for Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB). All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

Background
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is issuing this solicitation for the replacement of two natural gas water heaters at the Southern Horticulture Research Unit in Poplarville, Mississippi. The goal of this contract is to ensure the efficient operation of water heating systems essential for research activities. This acquisition is set aside for Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns.

Work Details
The contractor will be required to install and provide two AO Smith BTR – 197 natural gas water heaters. The tasks include: replacing the current units with new ones, adjusting the temperature settings properly, and ensuring that both units are functioning correctly at the specified temperatures. The work will take place at the Horticulture Research Unit located in Poplarville, MS.

Period of Performance
The contract is expected to be performed by September 30, 2026.

Place of Performance
Poplarville MS 39470 UNITED STATES

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must provide proof that personnel performing the installation are licensed plumbers in the state of Mississippi. Additionally, contractors must submit a fully completed and signed SF1449 form and provide documented experience with one reference demonstrating relevant experience in similar work. Quotes will be evaluated based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria.
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Overview

Agency
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) [USDA]
Response Deadline
Aug. 3, 2026, 7:30 a.m. EDT Due in 11 Days
Posted
July 21, 2026, 10:33 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
PSC
J045 - Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Plumbing, Heating, And Waste Disposal Equipment
Place of Performance
Poplarville, MS 39470 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
$19 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$12,000 - $30,000 (AI estimate)
Signs of Shaping
85% of similar contracts within the Agricultural Research Service had a set-aside.
On 7/21/26 Agricultural Research Service issued Synopsis Solicitation 1232SA26Q1076 for Provide and Install Two Hot Water Heaters due 8/3/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 238220 and PSC J045.
Primary Contact
Name
David Reynolds   Profile
Email
david.reynolds2@usda.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF > AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE > USDA ARS AFM APD
FPDS Organization Code
12H2-1232SA
Source Organization Code
500022476
Last Updated
July 21, 2026
Last Updated By
david.reynolds2@usda.gov
Archive Date
Aug. 18, 2026