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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 number is 12505B24R0028, and the NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 million. The magnitude of construction is between $25,000 and $100,000, and the period of performance is 120 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, and payment security in the form of a payment bond or alternative is required if the contract exceeds $35,000. Site visits are scheduled for August 7 and 8, 2024, and questions must be submitted by August 15, 2024. The solicitation and associated information will be available only from the Contract Opportunities page at sam.gov, and the Government will not issue paper copies or be responsible for an offeror's inability to access the documents. The procurement requires the use of Biobased products to the extent reasonably available.