Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Sep 18, 2026·Responses due Sep 23, 2026

Building 6 Concrete Work

Agriculture (all) · USDA ARS AFM APD

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
238110
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
1232SA26Q1425
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
Z2PZ
Place
Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Contact
Joshua J. Dobereiner (josh.dobereiner@usda.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 1232SA26Q1425 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Sep 1, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 18, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Sep 17, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026, middle of the range Sep 26, 2026.
Measured from 333 past solicitations at Agricultural Research Service that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 1, 2026).
Responses are due Sep 23, 2026, so an award before then is unlikely; past cases include short solicitations.

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
  • Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
  • Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.

What the notice says

AMENDMENT 01 - 09/18/2026 Solicitation is amended to post the site visit sign-in sheets and responses to requests for information (RFIs) received by the RFI deadline. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Acknowledgement of amendment is required with quote submission by either returning a signed copy of the SF-30 or completing section 19 on the SF-1442. END OF AMENDMENT 01 ____________________________________________________________ This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the o… (show all)

nly solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1425 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for building 6 concrete work at the Honeybee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research Laboratory in Baton Rouge, LA. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238110. The small business size standard is $19.0 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. Organized site visits have been scheduled for September 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT) and September 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT. The same information will be provided at both site visits, so offerors only need to attend one. Contractors wishing to attend the site visit must register by emailing josh.dobereiner@usda.gov by September 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM CDT with the name(s) of attendee(s), company they are with, and company(s) they are representing. A Government issued photo ID is required for attendance. The site visit will be held for the purpose of providing contractors with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the site, which may be helpful in the preparation of quotes. Attendance at the site visit is not mandatory for quote submission; however, failure to visit the site will not relieve or mitigate the successful contractor�s responsibility and obligation to fully comply with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained and/or referenced in this document. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Josh Dobereiner, via email to josh.dobereiner@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than September 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT. Answers to all questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Questions generated by artificial intelligence will not be answered. The Contracting Officer will make the sole and final determination on what questions deem a response. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned. Technical data and supporting documentation associated with this solicitation are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accesses via the �Attachments/Links� section of the posting: Statement of Work Wage Determination Definitization of Equitable Adjustments for Change Orders Pursuant to FAR 36.101-4(b), information regarding USDA�s definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found at https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/departmental-administration/office-contracting-and-procurement-ocp/policies-regulations under �Federal Acquisition Regulation 36.101-4�. USDA�s procedures that apply to the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found in AGAR 443.304 -70.

Who won similar work

5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (USDA ARS AFM APD), same NAICS 238110.

Single-winner award sizes (5): middle half $44K to $52K, median $50K; range $4K to $163K.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
ACS CONTRACTING LLC1$163KJun 24, 2026
Ideal Balance LLC1$52KSep 24, 2026
GOVYORK INC1$50KSep 2, 2026
PREFERRED 1 CONCRETE MN LLC1$44KAug 7, 2025
SOUTHERN COVENANT CONSTRUCTION LLC1$4KSep 25, 2026

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Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 5 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 132 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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