RECOVERY - Construction phase services necessary for the replacement of underground water and sanitary sewer lines at the National Animal Disease Center (NADC), Ames, Iowa.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service plans to modify an existing firm-fixed price task order to provide construction phase services for replacing underground water and sanitary sewer lines at the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa. This task order modification is part of a larger indefinite quantity contract for architectural and engineering services awarded through a competitive process in accordance with the Brooks Act and FAR 36.6. HDR Architecture, Inc. was selected for this task based on its technical expertise, specialized knowledge of the project location, and cost analysis. The additional services fall within the scope of the original contract. The task order is specific to contract AG-3K15-D-09-0041 and will continue to be managed by HDR Architecture, located in Alexandria, Virginia. The contract involves NAICS code 541330, covering engineering services. Points of contact for this contract include Michael W. Thompson, Contracting Officer, and Patrick Reilly, Contract Specialist, both reachable through the Agricultural Research Service. The contract modification notification was issued on July 7, 2010, for informational purposes related to contracting procedures and project execution at the Ames facility.