OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT
Opportunity description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12441926Q0049 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Boiler Refractory Repair. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238220 The small business size standard is $19 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. This project is at the National Animal Disease Center, 1920 Dayton Ave, Ames IA 50010 For additional information, Offerer's should review the solicitation and attachments in their entirety. There will be one (1) site visit on 18 September 2026 at 0900 CDT. The location 1920 Dayton Ave, Ames IA 50010. The POC is Michael Kuennen. In order to facilitate conference preparations, contractors must RSVP with the number of attendees no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the site visit. RSVPs must be sent to Michael Kuennen be at michael.kuennen@usda.gov.
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SAM.gov identifies this as a solicitation from AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. The record was posted on September 16, 2026 and currently lists September 24, 2026 as the response deadline. GovBidFit keeps source facts separate from its matching guidance so you can see what comes from the federal notice.
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