# Pumped Pretreated Waste System Vault Upgrade Project – Ames, IA

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q0470

- Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q0470
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Jae Industries LLC for $250,000.00
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
- Product or service code: Z2ND Repair Or Alteration Of Sewage And Waste Facilities
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Ames, Iowa
- County: Story County (FIPS 19169). https://abierto.us/counties/story-county-ia-19169
- City: Ames. https://abierto.us/cities/ames-ia-1901855
- First posted: April 20, 2026
- Last posted: June 2, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/390c1ed6ee144f25b746eb5cd6d26eff/view

## Description

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 1232SA26Q0470 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for The work includes replacing all the carbon steel piping components within PPW Vaults 101B, 103 and 105 with stainless steel components; replace all existing valves with new stainless steel, full-port ball valves and insulate all piping in the vaults at the USDA Campus, located at 1920 Dayton Avenue in Ames, IA. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

While not required, all contractors are encouraged to satisfy their obligations under FAR 52.236-3, acknowledging you’ve taken all reasonably necessary steps to ascertain the nature of the work and satisfy yourself with the general conditions that affect your price. Vault 105 will be available to walk through by scheduling a site visit with Brandon Keith at brandon.keith@usda.gov. The other two vaults are not available until after award, due to decomination requirements.

Questions shall be submitted via emailed to david.hildebrand@usda.gov and are due no later than April 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Jae Industries LLC (UEI VCAUKTV4NU84)
- Contract: 1232SA26P0333, purchase order
- Obligated: $250,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: award number 1232SA26P0333 equals the contract number; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA26P0333_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 20, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 04379b871b9446e899bf77394f53b34a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/04379b871b9446e899bf77394f53b34a/view
- April 20, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 3e3145ccf569454eaead36c5c029875f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3e3145ccf569454eaead36c5c029875f/view
- April 22, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice e168ce6cca1446c09937d960d94926d2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e168ce6cca1446c09937d960d94926d2/view
- April 27, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 489a74f303c14363939676610f0e83b7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/489a74f303c14363939676610f0e83b7/view
- May 7, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 6c3586e7501f43aa84dede77dffb2f3d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6c3586e7501f43aa84dede77dffb2f3d/view
- May 7, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 84269afd05fe45ccaeb9745511588355. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/84269afd05fe45ccaeb9745511588355/view
- June 2, 2026: Award notice. Notice 390c1ed6ee144f25b746eb5cd6d26eff. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/390c1ed6ee144f25b746eb5cd6d26eff/view

## Points of contact

- David Hildebrand, david.hildebrand@usda.gov

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