Notice of Intent to Award on Sole Source Basis, USDA-ARS PGRU NY AGR Research

The USDA‑ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit in Geneva, NY requires professional agricultural drainage construction services to install, repair, and improve subsurface tile drainage across research fields. The work includes field surveying, installation of new drainage tile, connections to existing infrastructure, placement of drainage outlets and rodent guards, and use of specialized equipment within vineyards and specialty‑crop research plots. The goal is to eliminate water‑logged conditions, improve soil drainage, increase usable research acreage, and support germplasm regeneration and plant‑breeding activities. The contract will be awarded on a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price basis to Alleghany Farm Services for an estimated $90 K. • Location: USDA‑ARS PGRU, McCarthy Farm, 2865 County Rd 6, Geneva, NY 14456 • Scope: Survey, install/repair subsurface drainage tile, connect to existing systems, install outlets & rodent guards, operate specialized equipment in agricultural research fields • Contract type: Sole‑source, Firm Fixed Price, 100 % Small Business set‑aside • Estimated value: $90,000 • Response deadline: 09/27/2026 (30‑day response window) • No formal solicitation will be issued; interested parties may submit substantiating documentation only.