ABSL-3Ag and ABSL-4Ag Penning and Gating Alterations, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0450
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Manhattan, Kansas 66502, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks quotations for ABSL-3Ag and ABSL-4Ag penning and gating alterations at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas, with proposals due June 4 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; only small business concerns may submit quotations.
The procurement is a Firm Fixed-Price RFQ under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. Estimated project magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Performance must begin within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and be completed within 365 calendar days. A mandatory site visit was held April 29, 2026; attendance acknowledgment is required in the offer.
Place of performance is Manhattan, Kansas (1980 Denison Avenue). Work involves modifications to animal penning systems, head gates, squeeze chutes, waterers, hose reels, and plumbing in containment areas of approximately 66,000 square feet within a 574,000-square-foot facility. Work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, potentially extendable to 0600–1800 hours if requested during project kick-off.
Distinctive requirements include Tier 2 background investigation clearance for all non-visitor personnel, U.S. citizenship, Real ID-compliant identification, and two hours of minimum site-specific USDA training. Personnel in biocontainment areas require Insider Threat training and must maintain a 5:1 escort ratio. All specifications and drawings are restricted and released only under executed Non-Disclosure Agreement. A mandatory site visit with registration deadline of April 22 applied; contractors must acknowledge attendance and provide two to three references demonstrating relevant experience on similar-scale projects.
Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror using LPTA evaluation. A bid bond (Standard Form 24) of 20 percent of proposed price, not exceeding $300,000, and performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. Three amendments have been posted: Amendment 1 (May 14) and Amendment 2 (May 26) addressed RFI responses and specification clarifications; Amendment 3 (June 1) updated the submission deadline to June 4 and clarified valve welding requirements. Offerors must acknowledge all amendments in their offers. Buy American requirements apply (FAR 52.225-9). Prevailing wage rates apply per General Decision KS20260056 (effective January 2, 2026).
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
Amendment 3 has been posted on June 1, 2026, and offerors must acknowledge amendment in their offer.
Amendment 2 has been posted on May 26, 2026, and offerors must acknowledge amendment in their offer.
Amendment 1 has been posted on May 14, 2026, and offerors must acknowledge amendment in their offer.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0450 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for penning and gating alterations at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
A mandatory site visit is required to be technically acceptable. Please see Solicitation Information and Attachments 6 and 7.
Specifications and Drawings will not be posted. In order to receive a copy of the Specifications and Drawings, each interested contractor must send a completed NonDisclosure Agreement to Erin Riffey, erin.riffey@usda.gov, and cc: Kraig Buffington, kraig.buffington@usda.gov. Once those are received, they will be forwarded and recipients must comply with all restrictions within the NonDisclosure Agreement.
Questions shall be submitted via emailed to erin.riffey@usda.gov and are due no later than May 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
Update #3 ·
Amendment 2 has been posted on May 26, 2026, and offerors must acknowledge amendment in their offer.
Amendment 1 has been posted on May 14, 2026, and offerors must acknowledge amendment in their offer.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0450 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for penning and gating alterations at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
A mandatory site visit is required to be technically acceptable. Please see Solicitation Information and Attachments 6 and 7.
Specifications and Drawings will not be posted. In order to receive a copy of the Specifications and Drawings, each interested contractor must send a completed NonDisclosure Agreement to Erin Riffey, erin.riffey@usda.gov, and cc: Kraig Buffington, kraig.buffington@usda.gov. Once those are received, they will be forwarded and recipients must comply with all restrictions within the NonDisclosure Agreement.
Questions shall be submitted via emailed to erin.riffey@usda.gov and are due no later than May 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 1 has been posted on May 14, 2026, and offerors must acknowledge amendment in their offer.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0450 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for penning and gating alterations at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
A mandatory site visit is required to be technically acceptable. Please see Solicitation Information and Attachments 6 and 7.
Specifications and Drawings will not be posted. In order to receive a copy of the Specifications and Drawings, each interested contractor must send a completed NonDisclosure Agreement to Erin Riffey, erin.riffey@usda.gov, and cc: Kraig Buffington, kraig.buffington@usda.gov. Once those are received, they will be forwarded and recipients must comply with all restrictions within the NonDisclosure Agreement.
Questions shall be submitted via emailed to erin.riffey@usda.gov and are due no later than May 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0450 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for penning and gating alterations at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
A mandatory site visit is required to be technically acceptable. Please see Solicitation Information and Attachments 6 and 7.
Specifications and Drawings will not be posted. In order to receive a copy of the Specifications and Drawings, each interested contractor must send a completed NonDisclosure Agreement to Erin Riffey, erin.riffey@usda.gov, and cc: Kraig Buffington, kraig.buffington@usda.gov. Once those are received, they will be forwarded and recipients must comply with all restrictions within the NonDisclosure Agreement.
Questions shall be submitted via emailed to erin.riffey@usda.gov and are due no later than May 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ABSL-3Ag and ABSL-4Ag Penning and Gating Alterations, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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