Construction of addition to BSL-3 lab
ID: JR1147758Type: Sources Sought
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

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Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

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CONSTRUCTION OF MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS (Y1JZ)
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    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.

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