Definitive Contract 1232SA26C0011
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- This $4,820,538.28 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to Aaecon General Contracting LLC, a certified 8(a) small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned business, to construct the National Cold-Water Marine Aquaculture Center (NCWMAC) main research building in Franklin, Maine. The contract includes the replacement and repair of structural steel, removal and reinstallation of...
- This firm fixed-price federal contract was awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to Structural Engineering Group Inc., a woman-owned small business, for trench drain repair and whole building dehumidification at the National Cool Cold-Water Aquaculture Center in Kearneysville, West Virginia. The $1,287,597.31 contract has a completion date of December 31, 2023 and was set aside for total small businesses. The original solicitation,...
- This is a delivery order contract awarded to The Johnson-Mcadams Firm, P.a. (doing business as Johnson Mcadams), a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) certified small business, for RECIRCULATING AQUACULTURE UPGRADES at the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center (NCWMAC) in Franklin, Maine. The $407,700.00 firm fixed price contract was awarded on August 7, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2026. Johnson Mcadams...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a $237,177.00 firm-fixed-price definitive contract to Shekar Engineering, P.l.c., a minority-owned, small disadvantaged business, to provide redundancy for the aquaculture system at the National Centers for Animal Health in Ames, Iowa. The contract, which has a total small business set-aside, involves adding tanks, pumps, piping, valves, and controls to the water entrance for the Building 20...
- This is a $55,185.38 firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to Integrated Aqua Systems, Inc., a registered small business. The contract is for the "MAINE FEEDER UPGRADE" and will support the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center (NCWMAC) in Franklin, Maine. The requirement is for aquatic feeding equipment and systems integration to supplement the existing Arvo-Tec feeding system used at the NCWMAC facility. As the...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Northeast Area awarded a $25,149 firm fixed price purchase order to Vertragov Inc. to provide a barrier arm gate package for the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center in Franklin, Maine. Per the original solicitation, the awarded contract includes the procurement and installation of an automated barrier arm gate with digital keypad, along with associated site work...
- Roundtable Enterprises LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, was awarded a firm-fixed price purchase order valued at $21,446 to replace two steel garage doors with two aluminum garage doors at the USDA Agricultural Research Service's National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center in Franklin, Maine. The award was made under a total small business set-aside by the Department of Agriculture to fulfill requirements in the original solicitation to provide replacement of the specified...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded a $367,000 firm-fixed price contract to Aulson Co Inc. to remove existing rust and coatings from automatic feeder trolleys and structural steel at the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center in Orono, Maine. Per the solicitation, the contractor will install a new protective coating system suitable for the environmental conditions at the facility. This requirement was set aside for total small businesses under NAICS code...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $792,670.00 firm-fixed-price definitive contract to Water Management Technologies Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The contract is for the delivery of 48 36" OD aluminum aeration columns and 20 8" PVC packed columns to support flow-through and recirculating aquaculture systems at the Norfork National Fish Hatchery in Arkansas. This contract was competitively awarded under NAICS code 332312 (Fabricated...
- This is a $270,000.00 Firm Fixed Price definitive contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Northeast Area to Island Contracting, Inc., an SBA-certified 8(a) small disadvantaged business, for the upgrade and replacement of the Building Automation System (BAS) at the USDA National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture in Kearneysville, West Virginia. The contract scope includes the installation of variable frequency drives (VFDs) and other associated components. This...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service awarded a $3.37 million definitive contract to Phelan Construction LLC for recirculating aquaculture system upgrades at the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center on June 1, 2026, under a total small business set-away. Phelan Construction is a women-owned small business and economically disadvantaged women-owned small business. The originating solicitation (1232SA26Q0302) covers electrical infrastructure upgrades including switchboards, automatic transfer switches, metering systems, and underground electrical distribution at the facility in Franklin, Maine. The contract includes optional mechanical components for process water cooling systems and an ozone generation system with building installation. Work must comply with 2023 National Electrical Code standards, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, and OSHA safety protocols, with facility operations maintained throughout construction. The base contract runs from May 4, 2026 through January 29, 2027, with the contractor to begin work within ten calendar days of notice to proceed and complete all work within 224 calendar days of NTP. Optional line items carry a September 30, 2026 deadline. The ultimate completion date is March 31, 2027. The acquisition used lowest-price technically acceptable evaluation criteria based on price, technical approach, key personnel qualifications, company experience, construction schedule, and past performance. NAICS code 238220 applies (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors).
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Recirculating Aquaculture System Upgrades | 1232SA26C0011 | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service | Award Notice 2/2 | 5/29/26, 3:27 PM | |
Recirculating Aquaculture System Upgrades | 1232SA26Q0302 | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service | Solicitation 1/2 | 3/6/26, 3:07 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.1m | 5/25/26 |