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Reform 8 Catfish Ponds
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This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0782, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for the reform of eight existing one-quarter-acre catfish ponds located at the Warmwater Aquaculture Research Unit in Stoneville, Mississippi, identified by asset IDs 640200S152 through 640200S159. The acquisition is structured as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 and is designated as a total small business set-aside with a North American Industry Classification System code of 237990 and a small business size standard of $45.0 million. Only responsible small business concerns may submit quotations, and all offerors must comply with the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work, which includes providing all labor, materials, equipment, and tools without reliance on government resources; ensuring a foreman is present on-site at all times; removing all debris and demolished material; and installing a dumpster and restroom facility on-site. Work must minimize disruption to ongoing USDA operations, and performance is scheduled to begin within 14 calendar days of notice to proceed and complete within 120 calendar days, with a firm period of performance from August 17, 2026, to December 15, 2026. Quotations must be submitted via email in Adobe PDF format to the Contracting Officer, Joshua J. Dobereiner, by the deadline, and offerors are required to fully complete the offer section of the SF-1442 or return a signed SF-30 to acknowledge Amendment 01, which posts site visit sign-in sheets and RFI responses. Site visits are scheduled for June 23 and 24, 2026, and require prior registration by June 22, 2026, along with presentation of a government-issued photo ID. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer by June 29, 2026, and answers will be disseminated via amendment. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, with technical acceptability determined through pass/fail gates assessing the technical approach and company experience, requiring submission of up to three relevant contracts completed within the last three years. Offerors must also certify compliance with numerous FAR and agency-specific clauses including labor standards, wage requirements, whistleblower rights, cybersecurity safeguards, PIV compliance, anti
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Place of Performance
Stoneville, MS, 38776, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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AMENDMENT 01 - 07/06/2026
Solicitation is amended to post the site visit sign-in sheets and responses to all requests for information (RFIs) received by the RFI deadline. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Acknowledgement of amendment is required with quote submission by either returning a signed copy of the SF-30 or completing section 19 on the SF-1442.
END OF AMENDMENT 01
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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.
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