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Award notice, total small business set-aside, first published as combined synopsis and solicitation

Building 20 and 24 Metal Panel Repairs, Ames, Iowa

1232SA26Q1448

Agricultural Research Service, USDA ARS Afm Apd. Facilities Support Services.

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Awarded

Shekar Engineering, P.L.C

$83,336.71 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 September 3, 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 1232SA26Q1448 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to replace one missing Building 20 metal wall panel with a close match panel and inspect 360 degrees around the four top rows metal panels for integrity, damage and attachment, and provide findings in a report. In addition, Buildings 20 and 24 have several metal wall panels that have been damaged that will be overlayed with weathertight close match metal attached to the existing wall panels.  See attachments for additional information.  

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561210  The small business size standard is $47.0 Million  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

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
Shekar Engineering, P.L.C
UEI
LZL3J61WVEY5
CAGE
3LZW1
Vendor location
Des Moines, IA
Contract
1232SA26P0797, purchase order
Obligated
$83,336.71
Actions
1 between September 25, 2026 and September 25, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 6 offers received
Set-aside reported
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Described as
Building 20 & 24 Metal Wall Panel Repairs, Ames, Iowa
Match
solicitation number 1232SA26Q1448 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. September 3, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due September 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 672284651328446b8ba74644b306756a

    1 revisions on SAM
    • September 3, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  2. September 25, 2026

    Award notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation

    Awarded to Shekar Engineering, P.L.C for $83,337. SAM.gov, notice 2f708edfaf4946b9ac611a51c9f65410

    2 revisions on SAM
    • September 25, 2026: publish, award notice
    • September 3, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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