Install Panel Wall to BSL2 Standards

This contract seeks quotations for the installation of panel walls to meet Bio-Safety Level 2 standards in Room 101B of Building 55, with the goal of creating two sealed anterooms to support a functional BSL-2 quarantine entry. The modifications are designed to enhance containment for invasive insect research, minimize the risk of accidental release, and ensure compliance with USDA quarantine protocols. The solicitation, identified as 1232SA26Q0930, is issued as a combined synopsis and request for quotation under FAR Part 12, and no separate written solicitation will be provided. All interested small business concerns may submit quotations, as this is a total small business set-aside under the NAICS code 236220, with a size standard of $45.0 million. The opportunity is managed by the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Office of Agricultural Facility Management, and the performance location is in Coral Gables, Florida, with a zip code of 33158. Although the agency office is based in Beltsville, Maryland, all work must be conducted at the Florida site. Quotations must be submitted by August 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM, following the posted deadline. The primary point of contact for inquiries is David Reynolds, reachable via email at david.reynolds2@usda.gov. This solicitation is open to all responsible small business sources, and responses will be evaluated under the set-aside restriction to promote small business participation in federal contracting.