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Award notice, first published as combined synopsis and solicitation

Replace Fencing at Ames, IA

1232SA26Q1026

Agricultural Research Service, USDA ARS Afm Apd. All Other Specialty Trade Contractors.

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Awarded

Rafcontracting Inc.

$498,000.00 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 July 15, 2026.

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 1232SA26Q1026 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Fence Replacement at Ames, IA.   The requirement is for the removal and replacement of fencing for containment of research animals and the renovation of the feeding areas around the corral areas in multiple locations at the Ames, IA campus.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors.  The small business size standard is $19.0M dollars.  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

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

Recipient
Rafcontracting Inc.
UEI
YSE8D8LGSP85
CAGE
204Y8
Vendor location
Miami, FL
Contract
1232SA26P0557, purchase order
Obligated
$498,000.00
Actions
2 between September 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received
Set-aside reported
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Described as
2.1. the Ames, Iowa USDA Facility Includes Approximately 11,645,595.57 Square Feet of Exterior Animal Holding Areas and Research Food-Production Fields, Equivalent to About 267.34 Acres. the Animal Holding Locations, Including Corral Fencing and Feed
Match
solicitation number 1232SA26Q1026 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; 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. July 15, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due August 6, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 497c69572aec40c9b0bd147f87496274

    1 revisions on SAM
    • July 15, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  2. September 2, 2026

    Award notice

    Awarded to Rafcontracting Inc. for $68,500. SAM.gov, notice 6442fcefd7db40e8bdfcb15555bc81d3

    1 revisions on SAM
    • September 2, 2026: publish, award notice

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