Upgrade Elevated Service and Storage Platforms
ID: 12805B25R0001Type: Presolicitation
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICEUSDA ARS PA AAO ACQ/PER PROPFORT COLLINS, CO, 80526, USA

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REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS (Z2JZ)

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https://sam.gov/opp/e80de0f459e441ec9015c3b070cc6126/view
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    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Research Service (ARS), is seeking contractors for the upgrade of elevated service and storage platforms at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) located in Manhattan, Kansas. The project involves the repair, alteration, and addition of existing structures, requiring the contractor to provide all necessary labor, materials, and equipment in accordance with the Statement of Work. This construction project, valued between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, is critical for enhancing the facility's operational capabilities. The Request for Proposal (RFP), numbered 12805B25R0001, is anticipated to be released around October 31, 2024, and interested parties should monitor sam.gov for updates. For inquiries, potential offerors can contact David Reynolds at david.reynolds2@usda.gov.

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