Building Automation System Maintenance

Project ID: 12639526Q0094 FederalOpportunitiesSynopsis Solicitation

Overview

Agency	Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services
Deadline	04/08/26
Posted	04/01/26
Estimated Value	$100,000 - $300,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	SBA
NAICS	811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
PSC	Z1JZ - Maintenance Of Miscellaneous Buildings
Location	Beltsville, MD 20705 United States

Description

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The National Center for Applied Plant Protection (NCAPP) in Laurel, Maryland, is a world reference laboratory for plant diagnostic testing and deals with many complex diseases and pathogens that threaten agricultural and native plants. The BSL-2 and BSL-3 buildings at NCAPP are some of the most complex buildings within APHIS. The building automation control systems at NCAPP are an integral part of the guaranteed quarantine integrity of the specialized buildings and the continuance of the containment of BSL-3AG agricultural plant pathogens and Select Agents required by 7 CFR 331. The facility's building automation system is a blend of Distech Controls and American Auto-Matrix requiring service, system review, checkout and system-wide backup. NCAPP experiences control sequence, and temperature/operational stability problems with intermittent sensor reading fluctuations and loss of control/program settings. The maintenance/testing control work is important to keeping this mission critical facility operating smoothly 24/7 to prevent or reduce failures which could greatly affect the operation of the pathogen testing program and possible breach in containment of the Ag Select Agents. Solicitation documents are posted below.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The National Center for Applied Plant Protection (NCAPP) in Laurel, Maryland, serves as a world reference laboratory for plant diagnostic testing. It addresses complex diseases and pathogens that threaten agricultural and native plants. The BSL-2 and BSL-3 buildings at NCAPP are among the most complex structures within the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The building automation control systems are crucial for maintaining quarantine integrity and ensuring the containment of BSL-3AG agricultural plant pathogens as mandated by 7 CFR 331. Work Details The contractor is required to provide maintenance and testing services for the building automation system, which integrates Distech Controls and American Auto-Matrix technologies. Key tasks include: 1. Furnishing 960 contractor hours for a factory-authorized technician to inspect, test, conduct system-wide backups, and perform maintenance on the existing building automation system. 2. Addressing control sequence issues, temperature stability problems, sensor reading fluctuations, and loss of control/program settings to ensure smooth operation of the facility 24/7. 3. Providing critical spare proprietary parts necessary for the Distech Controls and AAM controllers as part of the service contract. 4. Conducting all work during normal hours (6:00 am to 3:30 pm) with a minimum work week of two days (16 hours) and approximately 80 hours per month, with prior approval from NCAPP’s Facility Manager. 5. Including an additional 50 overtime hours for emergency repairs outside normal working hours, ensuring priority response availability 24/7. Place of Performance Building 580, Powder Mill Road, Laurel, MD 20705

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