DBB construction of united states department of agriculture (USDA) forage animal production research unit (fapru) located at the university of kentucky, lexington, kentucky
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W912QR26CA035
- Awardee
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Messer Construction Co UEI F3PQM5C4ATN8
- Awarding agency
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ENDIST Louisville
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $82,471,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- W912QR26RA023 - DBB Construction of USDA FAPRU in Lexington, KY Solicitation · W912QR26RA023 · Posted Jan 21, 2026
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $82,471,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 2% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 4 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Lexington, KY 40546, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Davis-Bacon Act FAR subpart 22.4
- Economy Act FAR subpart 17.5
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Department of Agriculture awarded an $82.471 million definitive contract to Messer Construction Co for design-build construction of the United States Department of Agriculture Forage Animal Production Research Unit at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, on September 28, 2026.
The contract is firm fixed price with no set-aside. The originating solicitation, posted January 21, 2026 with proposals due March 12, 2026, sought full design-build construction services for the FAPRU facility, classified under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The solicitation included a HUBZone 10% price evaluation and was open to all qualified contractors; the estimated size-determination value was $45 million, and the government's cost estimate ranged between $25 million and $100 million.
Place of performance is Lexington, Kentucky. The ultimate completion date is December 5, 2029. The contract encompasses all phases from design through construction completion.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W912QR26CA035?
W912QR26CA035 was awarded to Messer Construction Co by ENDIST Louisville (US Army Corps of Engineers) on September 28, 2026.
How much is contract W912QR26CA035 worth?
The government has obligated $82,471,000 on W912QR26CA035.
Which agency awarded contract W912QR26CA035?
ENDIST Louisville (US Army Corps of Engineers) awarded W912QR26CA035, with funding from Department of Agriculture.
Was contract W912QR26CA035 competed?
The extent of competition for W912QR26CA035 was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.
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