Description
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking quotations from qualified small‑business vendors to provide new installations, repairs, and preventive maintenance of electronic security systems at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Beltsville, MD. The effort includes hardware procurement, system integration, and ongoing support for existing security infrastructure. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 21, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by September 22, 2026. Quotations are due by September 25, 2026 (1200 PM EDT) via email to the Contract Specialist. The solicitation is a total small‑business set‑aside under NAICS 561621 and will be awarded to the lowest‑priced technically acceptable offer.
• Scope: Install new electronic security hardware (cameras, access control, intrusion detection) and repair/maintain existing systems at BARC.
• Delivery: One‑time installation plus ongoing preventive maintenance as defined in the Performance Work Statement.
• Small‑business set‑aside: Only firms meeting the $25 M size standard may compete.
• Submission: Email quotation (Word/Excel/PDF) to [email protected]; confirm receipt with the Contract Specialist.
• Mandatory site visit: September 21, 2026 – RSVP 24 hrs in advance, bring government‑issued ID.
• Evaluation: Lowest‑priced technically acceptable (LPTA) – technical compliance is a prerequisite.