Project Information

Bid Title

Biocontainment Facility Operational Readiness and Commissioning

Issuing Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Kansas

Published Date

Jul 15, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 22, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

1232SA26R0037

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Set Aside

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Project Description

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Biocontainment Facility Operational Readiness and Commissioning

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

1232SA26R0037

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Office

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jul 15, 2026 02:31 pm CDT
• Original Response Date: Jul 22, 2026 01:00 pm CDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 06, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: R425 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL
• NAICS Code:
  • 541618 - Other Management Consulting Services
• Place of Performance:
  Manhattan , KS 66502
  USA

Description

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) desires to procure a contract for Biocontainment Facility Operational Readiness and Commissioning (Cx) Specialist services support to provide Operational (BSL-3/4) and Commissioning (BSL-4) Project Management Office (PMO), BSL-4 Commissioning Support Team, Program Management, Full Mission Transfer and Full Operational Capability, Project and Construction Remediation Management, BSL-4 Commissioning Execution and Management, and ongoing Annual Performance Verification (APV) efforts.

Be advised that the USDA will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women- Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is 541618, with a size standard of $19.0 Million.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

• Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, Unique Entity ID (UEI), a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.


• Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.


• Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. The detail must include which facilities and their specific biosecurity levels.


• Information to help determine if the service requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.


• Identify how USDA can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.


• Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE
• BELTSVILLE , MD 20705
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Erin Riffey
• erin.riffey@usda.gov
• Phone Number 19706312294

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jul 15, 2026 02:31 pm CDTSources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC RProfessional, Administrative and Management Support Services

• NAICS 541618Other Management Consulting Services

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