Reform 8 Catfish Ponds
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
This solicitation, issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Beltsville, Maryland, requests quotations for the reform of eight catfish ponds located in Stoneville, Mississippi. The solicitation number 1232SA26Q0782 is a combined synopsis/solicitation following FAR Part 12 for commercial items and is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990, with a small business size standard of $45 million. Only small businesses are eligible to submit quotations, and this announcement constitutes the sole solicitation with no separate written solicitation to be issued. Interested contractors have the opportunity to attend one of two organized site visits scheduled for June 23 and June 24, 2026, to familiarize themselves with the project location; attendance is not mandatory but is recommended for preparation purposes. Registration for site visits must be completed via email by June 22, 2026. All questions must be submitted in writing to the contracting officer, Joshua J. Dobereiner, by June 29, 2026, with responses posted as amendments. The solicitation package includes the statement of work and wage determination documentation. Contractors are reminded that responsibilities under the contract remain fully enforceable regardless of attendance at the site visit, and USDA procedures concerning equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts are outlined per relevant Federal Acquisition Regulations. The deadline for quotation submission is July 13, 2026.
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Stoneville, MS, 38776, USASet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
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 1232SA26Q0782 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for reforming eight catfish ponds.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237990. The small business size standard is $45.0 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Organized site visits have been scheduled for June 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT) and June 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT. The same information will be provided at both site visits, so offerors only need to attend one. Contractors wishing to attend the site visit must register by emailing josh.dobereiner@usda.gov by June 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT with the name(s) of attendee(s), company they are with, and company(s) they are representing. A Government issued photo ID is required for attendance.
The site visit will be held for the purpose of providing contractors with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the site, which may be helpful in the preparation of quotes. Attendance at the site visit is not mandatory for quote submission; however, failure to visit the site will not relieve or mitigate the successful contractor’s responsibility and obligation to fully comply with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained and/or referenced in this document.
All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Josh Dobereiner, via email to josh.dobereiner@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than June 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT. Answers to all questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.
Technical data and supporting documentation associated with this solicitation are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the “Attachments/Links” section of the posting.
- Statement of Work
- Wage Determination
Definitization of Equitable Adjustments for Change Orders
Pursuant to FAR 36.101-4(b), information regarding USDA’s definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found at https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/departmental-administration/office-contracting-and-procurement-ocp/policies-regulations under “Federal Acquisition Regulation 36.101-4”. USDA’s procedures that apply to the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found in AGAR 443.304 -70.