Construction of Sugarcane Greenhouses - USDA, ARS, Southeast Area, Houma, LA
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12405B25R0005
- 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
- Houma, Louisiana, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is seeking construction services for a new sugarcane greenhouse facility at their research site in Schriever (Houma), Louisiana. The project involves building approximately 17,000 gross square feet of new greenhouse facilities, including a 200' x 76' main greenhouse divided into research compartments, a smaller 27'6" x 31'6" entomology greenhouse, a connecting corridor to the existing Head House, and a new road and gate accessing Bull Run Road. The solicitation requires a 425-day performance period from notice to proceed and follows FAR Parts 15 and 36 procedures with tradeoffs. Proposals will be evaluated based on four factors: Corporate Experience, Past Performance, Technical Approach, and Price, with technical factors being significantly more important than cost. The deadline for questions is June 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM CT, and proposals must be submitted electronically by July 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM CT to shalunda.mix@usda.gov.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a NAICS code of 236220 and a small business size standard of $45 million. The construction magnitude exceeds $10 million, indicating a substantial project value for the winning contractor. The project is structured with a base Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for the primary greenhouse construction and four optional CLINs covering additional greenhouse expansions and infrastructure improvements. Work will be performed at the USDA Agricultural Research Service facility located at 501 Bull Run Road in Schriever, Louisiana, near Houma. The facility will support ongoing sugarcane variety development research, including emerging areas like "energy canes" and "pharma-cane" development, with specialized research compartments featuring advanced environmental control systems, automated ventilation, and greenhouse-specific infrastructure.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
ADDENDUM # 3 WITH AMENDMENT TO SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS POSTED JULY 10, 2025. SEE ATTACHED. The number of this Addendum 3 must be ACKNOWLEDGED in the appropriate space on the SF-1442 Form.
ADDENDUM # 2 CHANGES THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE TO JULY 18, 2025.
ADDENDUM #1 WITH RFI RESPONSES POSTED JULY 2, 2025. SEE ATTACHED. The number of this Addendum 1 must be ACKNOWLEDGED in the appropriate space on the SF-1442 Form.
This is a Request for Proposal prepared in accordance with the format pursuant to FAR Part 15 and 36, supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 12405B25R0005 and incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.
Requirement Information
SCOPE: Sugarcane Greenhouse Construction, USDA Sugarcane Research site 501 Bull Run Road, Schriever (Houma), LA.
LOCATION: USDA, ARS, Schriever (Houma), LA
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: (NAICS): 236220
SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $45M
The magnitude of construction is more than $10,000,000.
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically via the Government Point of Entry (www.sam.gov).
Submission shall be emailed to shalunda.mix@usda.gov with the subject line “RFP 12405B25R0005, Sugarcane Greenhouse Construction, Houma, LA”. It is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure the Government is in receipt of the proposal by the deadline NLT 2:00 PM CT, July 11, 2025.
Vendors shall submit proposal documents via email to shalunda.mix@usda.gov.
All questions must be submitted via email to shalunda.mix@usda.gov NLT 10:00 AM CT, June 23, 2025.
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in proposals not being considered for award. Reference attachments for additional information.
Update #3 ·
ADDENDUM # 2 CHANGES THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE TO JULY 18, 2025.
ADDENDUM #1 WITH RFI RESPONSES POSTED JULY 2, 2025. SEE ATTACHED. The number of this Addendum 1 must be ACKNOWLEDGED in the appropriate space on the SF-1442 Form.
This is a Request for Proposal prepared in accordance with the format pursuant to FAR Part 15 and 36, supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 12405B25R0005 and incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.
Requirement Information
SCOPE: Sugarcane Greenhouse Construction, USDA Sugarcane Research site 501 Bull Run Road, Schriever (Houma), LA.
LOCATION: USDA, ARS, Schriever (Houma), LA
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: (NAICS): 236220
SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $45M
The magnitude of construction is more than $10,000,000.
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically via the Government Point of Entry (www.sam.gov).
Submission shall be emailed to shalunda.mix@usda.gov with the subject line “RFP 12405B25R0005, Sugarcane Greenhouse Construction, Houma, LA”. It is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure the Government is in receipt of the proposal by the deadline NLT 2:00 PM CT, July 11, 2025.
Vendors shall submit proposal documents via email to shalunda.mix@usda.gov.
All questions must be submitted via email to shalunda.mix@usda.gov NLT 10:00 AM CT, June 23, 2025.
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in proposals not being considered for award. Reference attachments for additional information.
Update #2 ·
ADDENDUM #1 WITH RFI RESPONSES POSTED JULY 2, 2025. SEE ATTACHED. The number of this Addendum 1 must be ACKNOWLEDGED in the appropriate space on the SF-1442 Form.
This is a Request for Proposal prepared in accordance with the format pursuant to FAR Part 15 and 36, supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 12405B25R0005 and incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.
Requirement Information
SCOPE: Sugarcane Greenhouse Construction, USDA Sugarcane Research site 501 Bull Run Road, Schriever (Houma), LA.
LOCATION: USDA, ARS, Schriever (Houma), LA
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: (NAICS): 236220
SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $45M
The magnitude of construction is more than $10,000,000.
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically via the Government Point of Entry (www.sam.gov).
Submission shall be emailed to shalunda.mix@usda.gov with the subject line “RFP 12405B25R0005, Sugarcane Greenhouse Construction, Houma, LA”. It is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure the Government is in receipt of the proposal by the deadline NLT 2:00 PM CT, July 11, 2025.
Vendors shall submit proposal documents via email to shalunda.mix@usda.gov.
All questions must be submitted via email to shalunda.mix@usda.gov NLT 10:00 AM CT, June 23, 2025.
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in proposals not being considered for award. Reference attachments for additional information.
Update #1 ·
This is a Request for Proposal prepared in accordance with the format pursuant to FAR Part 15 and 36, supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 12405B25R0005 and incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.
Requirement Information
SCOPE: Sugarcane Greenhouse Construction, USDA Sugarcane Research site 501 Bull Run Road, Schriever (Houma), LA.
LOCATION: USDA, ARS, Schriever (Houma), LA
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: (NAICS): 236220
SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $45M
The magnitude of construction is more than $10,000,000.
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically via the Government Point of Entry (www.sam.gov).
Submission shall be emailed to shalunda.mix@usda.gov with the subject line “RFP 12405B25R0005, Sugarcane Greenhouse Construction, Houma, LA”. It is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure the Government is in receipt of the proposal by the deadline NLT 2:00 PM CT, July 11, 2025.
Vendors shall submit proposal documents via email to shalunda.mix@usda.gov.
All questions must be submitted via email to shalunda.mix@usda.gov NLT 10:00 AM CT, June 23, 2025.
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in proposals not being considered for award. Reference attachments for additional information.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Construction of Sugarcane Greenhouses - USDA, ARS, Southeast Area, Houma, LA | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Construction of Sugarcane Greenhouses - USDA, ARS, Southeast Area, Houma, LA | Pre-Solicitation |
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