Department of Agriculture · Agricultural Research Service · USDA ARS AFM APD
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Compliance matrix
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Proposal outline
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
1232SA26Q1227
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
238390
Product service code
Z2EB
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-07
Response deadline
Sep 8, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
PA
Contracting contact
josh.dobereiner@usda.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 238390 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
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 1232SA26Q1227 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for repainting the vehicle services building exterior at the Eastern Regional Research Center. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238390. The small business size standard is $19.0 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 August 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and August 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. 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 August 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT 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 August 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. 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. Questions generated by artificial intelligence will not be answered. The Contracting Officer will make the sole and final determination on what questions deem a response. 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 accesses 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.
Contact
Point of contact
Joshua J. Dobereiner
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
josh.dobereiner@usda.gov
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