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Electrical Lighting System Installation

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Response Deadline08/18/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract calls for the full installation of an upgraded lighting system, encompassing the removal of existing fixtures, new wiring and circuiting, and the secure mounting of all new lighting units, all executed in strict compliance with the National Electrical Code and applicable safety standards. The work requires comprehensive electrical expertise to ensure proper functionality, code adherence, and long-term reliability of the upgraded system. This is a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, classified under NAICS code 238210 for electrical contracting, and is issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, specifically the Ames Field Office. The performance location is in Ames, Iowa, with a zip code of 50010. The solicitation was posted on July 17, 2026, and responses are due by August 18, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. Only small businesses qualified under the SBA’s set-aside rules are eligible to bid.

General Info

Small business electrical contract for upgraded lighting system in Ames, Iowa, per National Electrical Code.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm ApdView Agency

NAICS

238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation ContractorsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Ames, IA, 50010, USA

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SBA

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PostedJul 17

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Response DeadlineAug 18

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Response Deadline

08/18/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 19 days

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Full installation of upgraded lighting systems including removal, wiring, circuiting, and fixture mounting in compliance with NEC and safety standards.

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