Replacement of 10 Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for the Air Handlers and Air Conditioned Greenhouses Maricopa, AZ

Requirement: USDA ARS 21881 N. Cardon Lane, Maricopa, AZ has a requirement for replacement of 10 Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for the Air Handlers and Air Conditioned Greenhouses. PROJECT TITLE: “Replace Variable Frequency Drives” at the U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center, Maricopa, Arizona.” BACKGROUND: ALARC is organized under the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) which is the principal research agency of the USDA and the Research, Education, and Economics (REE). The U.S. Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center (ALARC) integrates the former Western Cotton Research Laboratory and the U.S. Water Conservation Laboratory on a 20-acre site at the University of Arizona, Maricopa Agricultural Center (MAC). The facility opened in February 2006. The location needs a Qualified Contractor to provide labor, supervision, equipment, and supplies/materials, except those furnished by the Government, necessary to Replace Four (4) 5HP Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) on Greenhouses, Four (4) 25HP Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) on Administrative Buildings 100 North and 100 South, and Two (2) 40HP Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) ion air handlers in Penthouse of Building 200, as described in this SOW. The contractor shall maintain the current facility buildings, grounds and equipment to their most productive and efficient state of performance. SCOPE OF SERVICE: The contractor shall provide all professional services necessary for the accomplishment of the contract project and such required services shall be in accordance with requirements as described herein. [X] Provide cost estimates for parts, materials and labor to complete the requested work. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS: Contractor shall furnish a technical and unit priced (labor and materials) cost proposal to complete each project for any requested work as detailed in section 7.1 below. All requested work will be performed at the U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center, Maricopa, Arizona. The contractor shall work with the site personnel to ensure project is accomplished in a timely manner. Schedule: Provide qualified labor, supervision, equipment, and supplies/materials, necessary to perform the Replacement of Four (4) 5HP Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Four (4) 25HP Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and Two (2) 40HP Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).

Division 26 -	Electrical.
Division 40 -	Process Integration, Primary Control Devices, Variable Frequency Drives.