The USDA needs a small business to renovate lighting for its research facility in Ames, IA.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
- The USDA needs a small business to renovate lighting for its research facility in Ames, IA.
- The renovation is set to cost between $1,700,000 and 2,300,000.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items.
- The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- How will they pick the winner?
- The agency will consider all responsible sources.
- When and how do you bid?
- Quotations are due on August 18, 2026, at 9:00 PM CDT.
- A separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- A mandatory site visit is required, and RSVP information can be found in the SF1442 attachment.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- RSVP for the mandatory site visit by reviewing the SF1442 attachment.
Primary point of contact
Name
Michael Sherlock
Email
michael.sherlock@usda.gov