# Drought Shelter Repairs and Replacement Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q0628 - Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q0628 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation) - Status: Awarded to Ideal Balance LLC for $97,500.00 - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Agricultural Research Service - Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA) - NAICS: 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing - Product or service code: Z2JZ Repair Or Alteration Of Miscellaneous Buildings - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Tifton, Georgia - County: Tift County (FIPS 13277). https://abierto.us/counties/tift-county-ga-13277 - City: Tifton. https://abierto.us/cities/tifton-ga-1376476 - First posted: May 14, 2026 - Last posted: August 26, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9b0ae0cf64974552873e782e6a0af92a/view ## Description AMENDMENT 01 - 06/02/2026 Solicitation is amended to post the site visit sign-in sheets and responses to all requests for information (RFIs) received by the RFI deadline. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Acknowledgement of amendment is required with proposal 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 only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0628 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for drought shelter repairs and replacement. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 332311. The small business size standard is 750 employees. 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 May 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and May 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. 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 May 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT 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 question 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 4:00 PM EDT on May 28, 2026. 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. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned. Technical Data - Technical data and supporting documentation associated with this solicitation are available through the following sources: Solicitation Attachments The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the “Attachments/Links” section of the posting. Attachment 1 – Statement of Work Attachment 2 – Wage Determination Project Location Project location is listed in Attachment 1 – Statement of Work 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 Contracting with USDA 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. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Ideal Balance LLC (UEI XYE6CULP63X5) - Contract: 1232SA26P0513, purchase order - Obligated: $97,500.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 11 offers received - Link: award number 1232SA26P0513 equals the contract number; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA26P0513_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - May 14, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 7093f4385aa2470088c7bd29590dfa2d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7093f4385aa2470088c7bd29590dfa2d/view - June 2, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice be2274eb7898415e9e21eabe6c515a14. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/be2274eb7898415e9e21eabe6c515a14/view - August 26, 2026: Award notice. Notice 9b0ae0cf64974552873e782e6a0af92a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9b0ae0cf64974552873e782e6a0af92a/view ## Points of contact - Joshua J. Dobereiner, josh.dobereiner@usda.gov, 3094033556 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q0628.