Building 20 and 24 Metal Panel Repairs, Ames, Iowa

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks replacements and repairs of metal wall panels at Buildings 20 and 24 at its National Centers for Animal Health facility in Ames, Iowa, with quotations due September 16, 2026, and questions due September 10. This is a Total Small Business set-aside; the small business size standard is $47.0 million. A mandatory site showing is scheduled for September 9 at 10:30 AM Central Time.

Place of performance is Ames, Iowa. Work scope includes replacing one missing Building 20 metal wall panel with a close-match panel, performing 360-degree inspection of the four top rows of metal panels on Building 20's east stair tower for integrity and attachment damage, providing a prioritized inspection report with photographs and cost estimates within 10 days of inspection completion, and overlaying damaged metal wall panels at both buildings with weathertight close-match metal panels while maintaining existing horizontal and vertical spacing. The contractor must furnish all materials, labor, manlifts, fall protection equipment, and crane services as necessary, with completion required within 180 days of Notice to Proceed. Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

The NAICS code is 561210, Facilities Support Services, and the PSC code is Z2JZ, Repair or Alteration of Miscellaneous Buildings. The solicitation is prepared as a combined synopsis under FAR Part 12 for commercial items; quotations constitute the only solicitation vehicle and no separate written solicitation will be issued. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror. Evaluation criteria include price, technical acceptability based on detailed pricing sheets and understanding of requirements, and past performance. Service Contract Labor Standards and wage determination requirements apply. The contractor must provide shop drawings with color samples, dimensions, materials, and attachment methods for Contracting Officer approval prior to panel replacement. Contracting Officer Erin Riffey is at 970-631-2294 or erin.riffey@usda.gov.