# Replace Fluorescent Lights with LEDs (Brookings, SD)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q0445

- Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q0445
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Bechen Electric LLC for $42,520.00
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Product or service code: Z1AA Maintenance Of Office Buildings
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Brookings, South Dakota
- County: Brookings County (FIPS 46011). https://abierto.us/counties/brookings-county-sd-46011
- City: Brookings. https://abierto.us/cities/brookings-sd-4607580
- First posted: April 9, 2026
- Last posted: May 29, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8014c478162445b7a7c64869e0b0338d/view

## Description

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.

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).

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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Bechen Electric LLC (UEI UT2SARSB6D66)
- Contract: 1232SA26P0297, purchase order
- Obligated: $57,198.84
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 24 offers received
- Link: award number 1232SA26P0297 equals the contract number; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA26P0297_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 9, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice b76472ec487144498e32d63f482c36c2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b76472ec487144498e32d63f482c36c2/view
- April 17, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 214e10035b734a79834464a4ba567c48. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/214e10035b734a79834464a4ba567c48/view
- April 22, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 36aed07286b6400eaa2dbaa4f725093c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/36aed07286b6400eaa2dbaa4f725093c/view
- May 29, 2026: Award notice. Notice 8014c478162445b7a7c64869e0b0338d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8014c478162445b7a7c64869e0b0338d/view

## Points of contact

- Spencer Hamilton, spencer.hamilton@usda.gov

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