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Award notice, total small business set-aside, first published as combined synopsis and solicitation

Replace Fluorescent Lights with LEDs (Brookings, SD)

1232SA26Q0445

Agricultural Research Service, USDA ARS Afm Apd. Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors.

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Awarded

Bechen Electric LLC

$57,198.84 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov with the combined synopsis and solicitation of April 22, 2026.

****AMENDMENT 0002****

The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Provide Revised Attachment 4 LED Light List, to clarify location, type, and quantity and other site visit notes (attached)
2. Provide Questions and Answers (attached). No further questions.
3. Include full text of clause 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials and provision 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American
Requirement-Construction Materials. (Alternate I) and
4. Incorporate the mandatory contract clause FAR 52.222 90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, as
required by Executive Order 14398.

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****AMENDMENT 0001****

The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Provide a copy of the Site Visit Sign-In Sheet (see attached);
2. Provide Attachment 4 LED Light List, to clarify location, type, and quantity and other site visit notes (see attached).

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0445 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Integrated Cropping Systems Research in Brookings, SD has a requirement for replacement of fluorescent lighting with LEDs. See attached Statement of Work for a complete description of requirements.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238210.  The small business size standard is $19M.  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

Attachments

Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.

The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Bechen Electric LLC
UEI
UT2SARSB6D66
CAGE
9X7L7
Vendor location
Mitchell, SD
Contract
1232SA26P0297, purchase order
Obligated
$57,198.84
Actions
2 between May 19, 2026 and August 20, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 24 offers received
Set-aside reported
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Described as
Replace Fluorescent Lights with Leds Throughout Asset #s 544700B001, B003, B004, B006, B007, B009, B0011, B012, B017.
Match
award number 1232SA26P0297 equals the contract number; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. April 9, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due April 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice b76472ec487144498e32d63f482c36c2

    3 revisions on SAM
    • April 22, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 17, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 9, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  2. April 17, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due April 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 214e10035b734a79834464a4ba567c48

    3 revisions on SAM
    • April 22, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 17, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 9, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  3. April 22, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due April 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 36aed07286b6400eaa2dbaa4f725093c

    4 revisions on SAM
    • May 29, 2026: publish, award notice
    • April 22, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 17, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • April 9, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  4. May 29, 2026

    Award notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation

    Awarded to Bechen Electric LLC for $42,520. SAM.gov, notice 8014c478162445b7a7c64869e0b0338d

    2 revisions on SAM
    • May 29, 2026: publish, award notice
    • April 22, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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