Construction of addition to BSL-3 lab
ID: JR1147758Type: Sources Sought
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 MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS (Y1JZ)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/53d4307602df4678906406cd47af9ce3/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 14, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC
Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking qualified contractors for the construction of an addition to the BSL-3 lab at the Animal and Zoonotic Disease Center in Ames, Iowa. This project involves the construction of a 13,500 square foot biosafety level-3 laboratory, including a crawl space and office space, as well as the conversion of an existing building into a storage facility. The estimated project magnitude exceeds $10 million, and firms with relevant experience in constructing and commissioning BSL-3 or -4 labs are encouraged to submit their qualifications by April 14, 2025, to Jim Roloff at james.g.roloff@usda.gov. The procurement may be set aside for small businesses based on responses to this sources-sought notice, and no solicitation is currently available.

Point(s) of Contact
Jim Roloff
(612) 590-7603
james.g.roloff@usda.gov
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