# Construct Sugarcane Research Laboratory

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26r0027

- Solicitation number: 1232SA26R0027
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Covington Firelake Jv, LLC for $19,999,990.00
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Product or service code: Y1DB Construction Of Laboratories And Clinics
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Houma, Louisiana
- First posted: June 22, 2026
- Last posted: September 9, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/56a3ca5af69646ada5cdc9d51cd12d4e/view

## Description

Amendment 0002 Posted.

Amendment 0001 Posted. 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. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26R0027 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Sugarcane Research Laboratory and Office Construction in Houma, LA This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building 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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Covington Firelake Jv, LLC (UEI W5K2HS53DJ54)
- Contract: 1232SA26C0016, definitive contract
- Obligated: $19,999,990.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 7 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1232SA26R0027 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA26C0016_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 22, 2026: Solicitation, due August 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 88d9a05a66c94bdcb124208e7cf695f3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/88d9a05a66c94bdcb124208e7cf695f3/view
- July 8, 2026: Solicitation, due August 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 603d9594b00144ed98efb4a03eddf643. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/603d9594b00144ed98efb4a03eddf643/view
- July 27, 2026: Solicitation, due August 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 81714d3c0e224c10a3a3934409577bb3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/81714d3c0e224c10a3a3934409577bb3/view
- September 9, 2026: Award notice. Notice 56a3ca5af69646ada5cdc9d51cd12d4e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/56a3ca5af69646ada5cdc9d51cd12d4e/view

## Points of contact

- Kelly Wright, kelly.wright@usda.gov

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