# Laboratory Renovations Rooms 118 & 120 Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q0972 - Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q0972 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation) - Status: Awarded to Covington Firelake Jv, LLC for $86,415.00 - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Agricultural Research Service - Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA) - NAICS: 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors - Product or service code: Z2DB Repair Or Alteration Of Laboratories And Clinics - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Manhattan, Kansas - First posted: July 13, 2026 - Last posted: September 3, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/56bc5e5f6951445390fd7f743c5c9082/view ## Description AMENDMENT 01 - 08/10/2026 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 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 only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0972 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for laboratory renovations. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238990. 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 July 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT) and July 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM 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 jason.cherico@usda.gov by July 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM 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 July 31, 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. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Covington Firelake Jv, LLC (UEI W5K2HS53DJ54) - Contract: 1232SA26P0651, purchase order - Obligated: $86,415.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 7 offers received - Link: solicitation number 1232SA26Q0972 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA26P0651_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - July 13, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice b80c6235333b43588ae4dadc2378eb91. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b80c6235333b43588ae4dadc2378eb91/view - August 10, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice d063620d01f84b638e2182eba5ae49a9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d063620d01f84b638e2182eba5ae49a9/view - September 3, 2026: Award notice. Notice 56bc5e5f6951445390fd7f743c5c9082. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/56bc5e5f6951445390fd7f743c5c9082/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/1232sa26q0972.