Micro Gin Motor Control Center Upgrade
- Client
- Department of Agriculture
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 238210
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- Frank Palmer
Description
AI GeneratedThe United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service seeks market research to acquire components and installation services to upgrade an existing Micro Gin Motor Control Center. The agency will use responses to this sources sought notice to determine if sufficient qualified small businesses exist to set aside a purchase order. Interested qualified small businesses, including small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, may submit responses. Vendors must email an unclassified capability synopsis of up to five pages to [email protected] by 11:00 am Mountain Daylight Savings Time on October 14, 2026. Submissions must include the company's name, address, points of contact, UEI number, SAM-validated business size, and past work experience with similar projects.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Attachment 1_SOW.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The buyer requires the supply and installation of one Motor Control Center (MCC) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) with a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) control console to replace existing hardwired devices and controls. The scope includes removal and demolition of existing devices, cable trays, and wiring, and installation of a new 600-amp service panel. Interested vendors are strongly encouraged to attend a scheduled site visit.
- Issued by
- USDA ARS Cotton Ginning Research Unit
- Place of performance
- Stoneville, MS
Scope of work
- Supply and installation of one Motor Control Center (MCC)
- Supply and installation of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) with HMI control console
- Removal and demolition of existing devices, cable trays, and wiring
- Supply of devices, controls, wiring, connectors, conduit, and cable trays
- Provide a new 600-amp service panel at back wall on northwest end of building 26
- Provide services of a qualified factory-trained manufacturer representative for installation
- Perform field adjustments of short circuit and overload devices
- Provide a training session for up to five owner representatives for two normal workdays
Minimum qualifications
- Manufacturer of equipment must have produced similar electrical equipment previously
- MCC must bear a UL label
- Contractor must provide a qualified factory-trained manufacturer representative for installation
Documents to include with the bid
- Certified copies of production test reports upon request
- One copy of manufacturer handling and storage instructions shipped with equipment
- Equipment operation and maintenance manuals with each assembly shipped
- Field report on tests performed and test values experienced upon request
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA27Q0004
- Agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Buying office
- Agricultural Research Service › Usda ARS AFM APD
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 14, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 7, 2026
- NAICS
- 238210 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Product/service code
- J059
- Place of performance
- Stoneville, MS, 38776
- Contracting contact
- Frank Palmer
frank.palmer@usda.gov
Read the official notice description
Sources sought notice in accordance with the attached memorandum and supporting documents.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Agriculture, NAICS 238210, performed in MS
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| ROBINSON ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.12441926P0032 · THIS IS NOT AN IT PURCHASE - SUPPLY INSTALL EMERGENCY TRANSFER SWITCH WITH CONTROLS CHILLE | $89,539 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| AMERICAN PLANT PRODUCTS & SERVICES INC1232SA26P0794 · SUPPLY AND INSTALL GREENHOUSE EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEM, STONEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI | $82,519 | Jan 13, 2027 |
| SDVO MONITORING SERVICES, LLC1232SA26P0786 · PROJECT GOAL IS TO REMOVE EXISTING SCHAEFER EXHAUST FANS (32) AND WIRING. INSTALL HEAVY DU | $89,760 | Dec 16, 2026 |
| SOUTHERN COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.1232SA26C0039 · INSTALL HSPD-12 COMPLIANT PHYSICAL ACCESS SYSTEM (EPACS MODERNIZATION PROJECT). THE ARS R | $444.2K | Nov 20, 2026 |
| ROBINSON ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.12405B23P0141 · EMERGENCY REPLACE GIN POLE MOUNTED HIGH VOLGTAGE TRANSFORMER | $34,300 | May 31, 2023 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Agriculture, NAICS 238210, since Oct 1, 2024
167 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. BBA CONSTRUCTION LLC$2.1M
- 2. ECO ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.$1.1M
- 3. MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV LLC$889.1K
- 4. MILL CREEK FIRELAKE JV 2 LLC$841.6K
- 5. ALLEN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC.$580.3K
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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