Renovate Building 6403 Containment Lab
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12639526Q0184
- Agency
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Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Edinburg, Texas 78541, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks renovation of Building 6403, a high-security Arthropod Quarantine Facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas, with proposals due September 9, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside.
Place of performance is Edinburg, Texas. The facility comprises an AQ office, receiving and identification laboratories, three additional laboratories, three main hallways, twelve walk-in environmental growth chambers, two EGC walkways, a headhouse/potting area with five separately controlled greenhouses, extended greenhouse foyer, pot and clothing washing area, storage, lunchroom, emergency exit room, secured-access exterior and interior autoclave rooms, separate male and female dressing rooms with showers, bathrooms, ante-room, sign-in room, and foyer. The base scope includes complete replacement of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and refreshing all interior finishes. Four optional alternates are offered: Alternate 1 covers additional room finishes in Test Room 108, Test Intake 109, Autoclave 110B, and Passageway 110C; Alternate 2 addresses facility exterior work including demolition of the exterior greenhouse electrical panelboard and repainting the entire building exterior; Alternate 3 covers repairs to six environmental growth chambers with new controls, pumps, stands, and connections to facility systems; and Alternate 4 involves relocation of a door opening in Maintenance 105 room. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC is Y1JZ, Construction of Miscellaneous Buildings.
The project is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for Hidalgo County, Texas. Asbestos has been detected in resilient floor tiles and drywall construction texture materials; contractors must plan for asbestos abatement. The contract duration is 450 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Five amendments have been issued as of September 2, 2026, incorporating addenda 1 through 3 to construction documents, revised price schedules for alternates, extended RFI closure documentation, and mechanical equipment schedules. The contracting officer is James G. Roloff, USDA APHIS, Minneapolis.
Notice text
8 versions
Update #8 · Latest ·
The Science and Technology Mission Lab’s Arthropod Quarantine (AQ) Facility is a high security containment facility intended to support biological control programs, new insect strain developments, and invasive species testing. The facility consists of an AQ office, receiving lab, identification lab, three other laboratories, three main hallways, twelve walk-in environmental growth chambers (EGCs), two EGC walkways, a headhouse/potting area adjacent to five separately controlled greenhouses, extended greenhouse foyer, a pot and clothing washing area, storage area, lunchroom, emergency exit room, secured-access exterior autoclave room, interior autoclave room, separate male & female dressing rooms with showers, bathrooms, ante-room, sign-in room, and foyer. The facility needs major renovation. The project will upgrade mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and refresh interior finishes.
Site visit attendance sheet is posted below.
RFIs and Responses, and amendment 1 with its attachments are posted below.
More RFIs and responses posted below.
Amendment 2 and its atttachments are posted below, along with an updated RFI log. An asbestos survey is being conducted and results will be posted next week.
Amendment 3 is posted below.
Amendment 4 is posted below, along with the first asbestos test results. More test results are forthcoming and will be posted here.
Amendment 5 and its atttachments are posted below.
Update #7 ·
The Science and Technology Mission Lab’s Arthropod Quarantine (AQ) Facility is a high security containment facility intended to support biological control programs, new insect strain developments, and invasive species testing. The facility consists of an AQ office, receiving lab, identification lab, three other laboratories, three main hallways, twelve walk-in environmental growth chambers (EGCs), two EGC walkways, a headhouse/potting area adjacent to five separately controlled greenhouses, extended greenhouse foyer, a pot and clothing washing area, storage area, lunchroom, emergency exit room, secured-access exterior autoclave room, interior autoclave room, separate male & female dressing rooms with showers, bathrooms, ante-room, sign-in room, and foyer. The facility needs major renovation. The project will upgrade mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and refresh interior finishes.
Site visit attendance sheet is posted below.
RFIs and Responses, and amendment 1 with its attachments are posted below.
More RFIs and responses posted below.
Amendment 2 and its atttachments are posted below, along with an updated RFI log. An asbestos survey is being conducted and results will be posted next week.
Amendment 3 is posted below.
Amendment 4 is posted below, along with the first asbestos test results. More test results are forthcoming and will be posted here.
Update #6 ·
The Science and Technology Mission Lab’s Arthropod Quarantine (AQ) Facility is a high security containment facility intended to support biological control programs, new insect strain developments, and invasive species testing. The facility consists of an AQ office, receiving lab, identification lab, three other laboratories, three main hallways, twelve walk-in environmental growth chambers (EGCs), two EGC walkways, a headhouse/potting area adjacent to five separately controlled greenhouses, extended greenhouse foyer, a pot and clothing washing area, storage area, lunchroom, emergency exit room, secured-access exterior autoclave room, interior autoclave room, separate male & female dressing rooms with showers, bathrooms, ante-room, sign-in room, and foyer. The facility needs major renovation. The project will upgrade mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and refresh interior finishes.
Site visit attendance sheet is posted below.
RFIs and Responses, and amendment 1 with its attachments are posted below.
More RFIs and responses posted below.
Amendment 2 and its atttachments are posted below, along with an updated RFI log. An asbestos survey is being conducted and results will be posted next week.
Amendment 3 is posted below.
Update #5 ·
The Science and Technology Mission Lab’s Arthropod Quarantine (AQ) Facility is a high security containment facility intended to support biological control programs, new insect strain developments, and invasive species testing. The facility consists of an AQ office, receiving lab, identification lab, three other laboratories, three main hallways, twelve walk-in environmental growth chambers (EGCs), two EGC walkways, a headhouse/potting area adjacent to five separately controlled greenhouses, extended greenhouse foyer, a pot and clothing washing area, storage area, lunchroom, emergency exit room, secured-access exterior autoclave room, interior autoclave room, separate male & female dressing rooms with showers, bathrooms, ante-room, sign-in room, and foyer. The facility needs major renovation. The project will upgrade mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and refresh interior finishes.
Site visit attendance sheet is posted below.
RFIs and Responses, and amendment 1 with its attachments are posted below.
More RFIs and responses posted below.
Amendment 2 and its atttachments are posted below, along with an updated RFI log. An asbestos survey is being conducted and results will be posted next week.
Update #4 ·
The Science and Technology Mission Lab’s Arthropod Quarantine (AQ) Facility is a high security containment facility intended to support biological control programs, new insect strain developments, and invasive species testing. The facility consists of an AQ office, receiving lab, identification lab, three other laboratories, three main hallways, twelve walk-in environmental growth chambers (EGCs), two EGC walkways, a headhouse/potting area adjacent to five separately controlled greenhouses, extended greenhouse foyer, a pot and clothing washing area, storage area, lunchroom, emergency exit room, secured-access exterior autoclave room, interior autoclave room, separate male & female dressing rooms with showers, bathrooms, ante-room, sign-in room, and foyer. The facility needs major renovation. The project will upgrade mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and refresh interior finishes.
Site visit attendance sheet is posted below.
RFIs and Responses, and amendment 1 with its attachments are posted below.
More RFIs and responses posted below.
Update #3 ·
The Science and Technology Mission Lab’s Arthropod Quarantine (AQ) Facility is a high security containment facility intended to support biological control programs, new insect strain developments, and invasive species testing. The facility consists of an AQ office, receiving lab, identification lab, three other laboratories, three main hallways, twelve walk-in environmental growth chambers (EGCs), two EGC walkways, a headhouse/potting area adjacent to five separately controlled greenhouses, extended greenhouse foyer, a pot and clothing washing area, storage area, lunchroom, emergency exit room, secured-access exterior autoclave room, interior autoclave room, separate male & female dressing rooms with showers, bathrooms, ante-room, sign-in room, and foyer. The facility needs major renovation. The project will upgrade mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and refresh interior finishes.
Site visit attendance sheet is posted below.
RFIs and Responses, and amendment 1 with its attachments are posted below.
Update #2 ·
The Science and Technology Mission Lab’s Arthropod Quarantine (AQ) Facility is a high security containment facility intended to support biological control programs, new insect strain developments, and invasive species testing. The facility consists of an AQ office, receiving lab, identification lab, three other laboratories, three main hallways, twelve walk-in environmental growth chambers (EGCs), two EGC walkways, a headhouse/potting area adjacent to five separately controlled greenhouses, extended greenhouse foyer, a pot and clothing washing area, storage area, lunchroom, emergency exit room, secured-access exterior autoclave room, interior autoclave room, separate male & female dressing rooms with showers, bathrooms, ante-room, sign-in room, and foyer. The facility needs major renovation. The project will upgrade mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and refresh interior finishes.
Site visit attendance sheet is posted below.
Update #1 ·
The Science and Technology Mission Lab’s Arthropod Quarantine (AQ) Facility is a high security containment facility intended to support biological control programs, new insect strain developments, and invasive species testing. The facility consists of an AQ office, receiving lab, identification lab, three other laboratories, three main hallways, twelve walk-in environmental growth chambers (EGCs), two EGC walkways, a headhouse/potting area adjacent to five separately controlled greenhouses, extended greenhouse foyer, a pot and clothing washing area, storage area, lunchroom, emergency exit room, secured-access exterior autoclave room, interior autoclave room, separate male & female dressing rooms with showers, bathrooms, ante-room, sign-in room, and foyer. The facility needs major renovation. The project will upgrade mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and refresh interior finishes.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 2 to addendum 3_specs.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 to addendum 3_dwgs.pdf | ||
| 12639526Q0184-0005.pdf | ||
| First asbestos test results.pdf | ||
| 12639526Q0184-0004.pdf | ||
| 12639526Q0184-0003.pdf | ||
| A04_Attachment 5_Price Schedule for Add Alternates.docx | DOCX document | |
| 12639526Q0184-0002.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 to Addendum 2_drawings.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 to Addendum 2_specs.pdf | ||
| USDA Building 6403 RFI Log.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| RFIs and Responses.docx | DOCX document | |
| USDA_Building_6403_RFI_Log.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachemnt 2 to Addendum 1_Specs.pdf | ||
| 12639526Q0184-0001.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 to Addendum 1_Drawings.pdf | ||
| 6403 Bldg Ronovation Walkthrough Sign In Sheet.pdf | ||
| Attachment 5_Price Schedule for Add Alternates.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 3_Drawings.pdf | ||
| 12639526Q0184.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 4_Federal Construction Wage Rates_Hidalgo County.txt | TXT text file | |
| Attachment 2_Specifications.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1_Statement of Work.doc | DOC document |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Renovate Building 6403 Containment Lab | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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