Transformer Replacement, Ames
ID: 12639524Q0094Type: Solicitation
Overview

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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

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CONSTRUCTION OF MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS (Y1JZ)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    Solicitation notice from the Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, is seeking a total small business set-aside for the construction of miscellaneous buildings in Ames, IA. The service being procured is a transformer replacement. This replacement is typically used to ensure the proper functioning of electrical systems in buildings. The place of performance is in Ames, IA, with the zip code 50010, and the country is the USA. The primary contact for this procurement is Jim Roloff, who can be reached at james.g.roloff@usda.gov or 6125907603. For more details, please refer to the solicitation and attachments posted below.

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