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This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) for cold room repairs at the Plant Introduction Station in Ames, Iowa. The solicitation has a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and a size standard of $45.0 million. The magnitude of construction is between $25,000 and $100,000, with a period of performance of 120 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit questions in writing by August 15, 2024. Organized site visits are scheduled for August 7 and 8, 2024, and attendance is not mandatory but encouraged. The solicitation will only be available electronically on the Contract Opportunities page at SAM.gov, and amendments will be posted there as well. The procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent they are reasonably available, meet performance standards, and are reasonably priced.