The USDA Agriculture Research Service awarded a firm fixed price purchase order to Smnc Properties LLC, an 8(a)-certified small business, valued at $148,695.04 on September 28, 2026, for construction of a reinforced concrete foundation and prefabricated steel carport assembly at its Hilo, Hawaii facility. This is a total small business set-aside. Work is performed at 64 Nowelo Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. The contractor shall construct a 40-foot-by-8-foot reinforced concrete slab (minimum 6 inches thick, 2,500 PSI strength) to support a containerized laboratory, assemble an 18-foot-by-60-foot-by-12.5-foot Mohave Carport, supply and install all materials not included in the carport manufacturer's package, and furnish a one-inch Schedule 40 PVC water supply line connection with transition fittings, shutoff valve, trenching, concrete cutting, backflow protection, and testing. Performance period is 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with ultimate completion by June 30, 2027. Prevailing wage rates per Hawaii General Decision HI20260001 apply. The solicitation was posted September 11, 2026, with proposals due September 22, 2026.