Lab Renovation, National Centers for Animal Health, Ames, IA
ID: JR1153996Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF LABORATORIES AND CLINICS (Y1DB)

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https://sam.gov/opp/fcf8c7a8cbba4384a784b7408ca6cecb/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking contractors for a significant construction project involving the renovation of laboratory facilities at the National Centers for Animal Health in Ames, Iowa. The project entails the construction of a biosafety level-3 laboratory addition, encompassing approximately 13,500 square feet, which will include a crawl space and office space, as well as the conversion of an existing building into a storage facility. This initiative is crucial for enhancing the capabilities of the Animal and Zoonotic Disease Center, with an estimated project magnitude exceeding $10 million. Interested parties should monitor the solicitation, expected to be posted around June 24, 2025, and may direct inquiries to Jim Roloff at james.g.roloff@usda.gov or by phone at 612-590-7603.

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    Jim Roloff
    (612) 590-7603
    james.g.roloff@usda.gov
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