W9128F25R0014_CONFORMED THROUGH Amd 07 - 04.01.2025.pdf

This document is a conformed solicitation amendment for the USDA Dairy Forage Research Center (DFRC) construction project. The solicitation, issued by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Omaha, seeks a construction contractor to build a comprehensive research facility in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. The project involves constructing approximately 254,003 Building Gross Square Feet across 18 buildings and support structures on a 75-acre site, with a projected budget between $25 million and $100 million.

The research center will support USDA-ARS agricultural research capabilities, accommodating up to 452 lactating cows, 144 calves, 1,300 acres of crop production, and 900 acres of pasture. The facility will include spaces for 12 permanent researchers and staff, up to 12 operations and maintenance personnel, and 10 student researchers. Construction will primarily utilize pre-framed, pre-engineered metal buildings on concrete spread footings, with the Lab and Administration Building featuring a unique laminated wood structure and preformed metal panel exterior. The project includes interconnected manure collection, transport, and digester systems, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to agricultural research infrastructure.