Description
This solicitation seeks quotations from small‑business manufacturers for a complete bison handling system to be installed at the USDA ARS MWA facility in Ames, Iowa. The system includes a crowding pen, a half‑circle tub, and alleyway handling equipment, with detailed site‑specific requirements for concrete pads, orientation, and footings. The award will be a total‑small‑business set‑aside and all responsible sources may submit quotations; a signed SF30 amendment must accompany the bid.
• Equipment: Bison crowding pens (≈10’ × 10’), half‑circle tub, alleyway handling gear, loading‑out chute.
• Scope: Design, fabricate, deliver, and install the system per the attached SOW and site‑specific drawings (Attachment II).
• Location: USDA ARS MWA, Ames, IA – concrete slab constraints (≈28‑35 ft west, 28‑30 ft south of SE building corner).
• Requirements: Compliance with Buy‑American Act, NAICS 332323, small‑business size limit (≤500 employees).
• Submission: Quotations due 08/26/2026; include signed SF30 amendment; RFIs answered via uploaded Contractor RFI documents.
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Contact
Theodore Blume