New Farm Storage Building (Kimberly, ID)

The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) is seeking a contractor to construct a new farm storage building at the Northwest Irrigation & Soils Research Laboratory in Kimberly, Idaho. The project involves building a 40-foot by 60-foot pre-engineered steel building with two 24-foot wide overhead sectional doors, including optional lean-to construction and comprehensive infrastructure requirements. The Request for Proposal (RFP #12905B25R0005) is anticipated to be released on March 26, 2025, and will be accessible exclusively through SAM.gov, with all potential offerors required to be registered in the System for Award Management. Contractors will need to provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to complete the construction according to detailed technical specifications. The evaluation process will likely focus on compliance with the comprehensive building requirements, technical specifications, and adherence to the provided architectural and engineering design documents.

The contract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a size standard of $45 million. The project's estimated value falls between $500,000 and $1,000,000, and will be executed as a Firm Fixed Price Construction Contract. The base bid includes a heated and insulated building with ventilation systems, forced air unit heaters, and complete building systems, while an optional bid item covers a 20-foot by 60-foot lean-to structure with additional concrete foundation work and electrical infrastructure. The completion timeframe is not definitively set but is expected to be within 270 consecutive calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. Potential contractors should carefully review all attached technical specifications and architectural drawings to fully understand the project's detailed requirements and scope of work.