Bldg. 20 Exterior Improvements, Ames, Iowa

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is soliciting construction services for exterior improvements to Building 20 at the National Centers for Animal Health facility in Ames, Iowa. The project encompasses four primary components: drainage improvements, replacement of a 12-inch masonry wall, sidewalk replacement covering approximately 1,400 square feet, and installation of new spill containment around existing electrical transformers. Contractors must be classified under NAICS code 238140 (Masonry Contractors) and are required to attend a mandatory site visit, with a second site visit scheduled for August 20, 2025, at 9:00 AM Central Time. The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation method, considering technical approach, contractor experience, and price. Originally due August 7, 2025, the quote submission deadline has been extended to August 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time via email to the Contracting Officer. Vendors must notify the Contracting Officer by August 18, 2025, to attend the second site visit.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with an estimated value range between $100,000 and $250,000. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The performance period is set at 180 calendar days from contract award, with the contractor required to begin work within 10 calendar days of receiving the contract. Work will be performed at the NCAH facility located at 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010. The project requires comprehensive site work including demolition, masonry installation, concrete work for the spill containment basin, and landscape restoration, with all work subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds, and comply with multiple regulatory standards including NFPA, OSHA, and local building codes.