Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE
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The USDA Dairy Forage Research Center (DFRC) in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, is seeking construction services for a new facility, with a budget between $25 million and $100 million. The project includes building approximately 254,003 square feet of production, research, and maintenance facilities to support up to 452 lactating cows and various staff. Interested bidders should note the multiple amendments issued and the importance of the site visit sign-in sheet posted on December 31, 2024.
The NWD-CENWO has a requirement from the USDA-ARS to provide construction services to build a new Dairy Forage Research Center (DFRC) at Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin.
The Rough Order of Magnitude is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.
USACE and USDA-ARS entered into an agreement for CENWO to serve as design and construction agent to build a new Dairy Forage Research Center (DFRC) at the USDA-ARS site at Prairie du Sac, WI. The DFRC supports the USDA-ARS’s mission to accommodate up to 452 lactating cows (maximum), 144 calves, 1300 acres of crops production, 900 acres of pasture and perennials, 12 permanent researchers and staff, up to 12 operations and maintenance personnel, and up to 10 student researchers.
The US Dairy Forage Research Center is located on an approximately 75-acre site on the recently acquired Badger Army Ammunition Plant (BAAP) in Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin. The Center includes 18 buildings and support structures interconnected by manure collection, transport, and digester system; the approximate combined gross square footage of construction is 642,000 Gross Square Foot (GSF). Construction of approximately 254,003 Building Gross Square Foot (BGSF) of new production, research, operations, and maintenance facilities and supporting infrastructure. Most of the center's construction will be comprised of pre-framed, pre- engineered metal buildings supported on concrete spread footings with the exception of the Lab and Administration Building which will have a laminated wood building structure supported on spread footings with preformed metal panel exterior enclosure.
The overall facility will accommodate up to 452 lactating cows (maximum), 144 calves, 1300 acres of crops production, 900 acres of pasture and perennials, 12 permanent researchers and staff, up to 12 operations and maintenance personnel, and up to 10 student researchers.
Amendment 01 Issued 4 Dec 2024
Amendment 02 Issued 9 Dec 2024
Amendment 03 Issued 11 Dec 2024
Amendment 04 Issued 23 Dec 2024
Site Visit Sign In Sheet Posted 31 Dec 2024
Amendment 05 Issued 14 Jan 2025
Amendment 06 Issued 14 Feb 2025
Amendment 07 Issued 1 April 2025
Updated Attachment "W9128F26R0014_Conformed through Amd 07 - 04.01.2025" on 2 April 2025
Amendment 08 Issued 16 May 2025
Amendment 09 Issued 23 May 2025
Amendment 10 Issued 30 May 2025
Amendment 11 Issued 6 June 2025
Amendment 12 Issued 16 June 2025
Amendment 12 Issued 10 July 2025
USDA DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CENTER (DFRC) is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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