The USDA needs a small business to supply and install HVAC chillers at a research facility in Mississippi State, MS.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The USDA needs a small business to supply and install HVAC chillers at a research facility in Mississippi State, MS. The chillers are for a specific project listed in Attachment 1 - Statement of Work. The successful contractor will be responsible for installing the chillers, testing them, and ensuring they meet the required specifications.
What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, and the contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis. The contract duration is for the base period plus one option year. The expected start date is after the contract award.
How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) method. The technical factors will include the contractor's experience with HVAC installation and maintenance, as well as their ability to meet the required specifications.
When and how do you bid? Quotations must be submitted electronically through the USDA's procurement system by June 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM CDT. The solicitation number is 1232SA26Q0614, and the contracting officer is Josh Dobereiner. You can contact him at josh.dobereiner@usda.gov with any questions or concerns.
Routine commodity buy - low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with HVAC installation and maintenance
- Has done work for the federal government before
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on May 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM CDT, and May 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT. You must register by emailing Josh Dobereiner by May 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT to attend the site visit.
- Bonds: Bid, Payment, and Performance Bonds are required.
- All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Josh Dobereiner, via email to josh.dobereiner@usda.gov by May 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email Josh Dobereiner to RSVP for the site visit by May 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.