Pumped Pretreated Waste System Vault Upgrade Project – Ames, IA

Project ID: 1232SA26Q0470 FederalOpportunitiesSynopsis Solicitation

Overview

Agency	Agricultural Research Service
Deadline	05/12/26
Posted	05/07/26
Estimated Value	Not Provided
Set Aside	SBA
NAICS	237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
PSC	Z2ND - Repair Or Alteration Of Sewage And Waste Facilities
Location	Ames, IA 50010 United States

Description

Primary Latest Change

Posted: April 20, 2026, 4:03 p.m. EDT

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Pumped Pretreated Waste System Vault Upgrade Project is initiated by the USDA to address the deterioration of carbon steel piping components within PPW Vaults 101B, 103, and 105 at the USDA Campus in Ames, Iowa. The existing system carries waste from various buildings to the campus wastewater treatment plant, and corrosion due to groundwater has compromised the integrity of the piping and valves. The goal of this contract is to replace these components with stainless steel alternatives to ensure reliable operation and compliance with safety standards. Work Details The contractor is required to replace all carbon steel piping components within PPW Vaults 101B, 103, and 105 with stainless steel components. This includes: - Replacing all existing valves with new stainless steel, full-port ball valves. - Insulating all piping in the vaults. - The work must be scheduled carefully to limit disruption to wastewater processes and daily operations, with each line being down for a maximum of 8 hours on separate days. - The contractor must provide all labor, materials (including piping, fittings, equipment), transportation, storage, and disposal of existing components as necessary for completion of the work. - Work must be coordinated with USDA staff to ensure compliance with operational schedules and safety protocols. Place of Performance The construction projects will take place at the USDA Campus located at 1920 Dayton Avenue in Ames, IA.

2: Posted: April 22, 2026, 11:33 a.m. EDT

3: Posted: April 27, 2026, 4:15 p.m. EDT

Current: Posted: May 7, 2026, 9:55 a.m. EDT 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 1232SA26Q0470 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for The work includes replacing all the carbon steel piping components within PPW Vaults 101B, 103 and 105 with stainless steel components; replace all existing valves with new stainless steel, full-port ball valves and insulate all piping in the vaults at the USDA Campus, located at 1920 Dayton Avenue in Ames, IA. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures 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. While not required, all contractors are encouraged to satisfy their obligations under FAR 52.236-3, acknowledging you've taken all reasonably necessary steps to ascertain the nature of the work and satisfy yourself with the general conditions that affect your price. Vault 105 will be available to walk through by scheduling a site visit with Brandon Keith at brandon.keith@usda.gov. The other two vaults are not available until after award, due to decomination requirements. Questions shall be submitted via emailed to david.hildebrand@usda.gov and are due no later than April 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

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