USDA URS Auburn Lab

The Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) National Soils Dynamic Laboratory (NSDL) has a requirement for constructing a Research Lab and associated facilities in Auburn, AL.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) National Soils Dynamic Laboratory (NSDL) has a requirement for constructing a Research Lab and associated facilities in Auburn, AL.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Agency Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) National Soils Dynamic Laboratory (NSDL)
Solicitation Number W9127826RA007
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 12/2025 (Estimate)
Award Date 04/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $100,000,000
Competition Type  Full and Open / Unrestricted
Type of Award Other
Primary Requirement  Other Construction Services
Duration  820 Days
Contract Type  Firm Fixed Price
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
236220

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Size Standard: $45.0 million annual receipts
Place of Performance:
  • Auburn, Alabama, United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/6e9cf4a7f1b44c9586477b7166c9f976/view

Background

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Requirements

  • The existing USDA-ARS Auburn Lab and Office facility will be relocated from its current location on South Donahue Drive to a location along Camp Auburn Road in the Auburn University Research Park area.
  • Facilities proposed to be relocated to the Auburn Research Park site include laboratories, greenhouse / headhouse, administrative support offices, sample pre-processing, and model fabrication facilities. Additional work includes site grading and vegetation clearing, construction of parking areas and interconnecting drive aisles, and construction of the new two-story Main Lab / Office Building and a single-story Lab Annex / Greenhouse.  Notable features are:
    • Parking Lots and Service Yard: Seventy-three (73) vehicle spaces will be provided near the main entrance to the site in front of the Lab and Lab Annex. Eleven (11) additional government vehicle parking spaces will be located to the rear of the site.
    • Main Lab / Office Building: A total of 44,044 gross square feet (GSF) of office, laboratory, and sample pre-processing area is to be constructed. LEED Silver certified by USGBC.
    • Lab Annex / Greenhouse: A total of 29,160 GSF (26,287 Enclosed + 2,873 Unenclosed but Covered) of office, nuclear lab, model fabrication, and greenhouse/headhouse functions is to be constructed.
  • Facilities have been designed to United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Services (USDA-ARS) Facility Design Standards, ARS -242.1, dated 1 May 2012. This standard requires compliance with International Building Codes, NFPA 101, and other national and state and local codes.  The Main Lab / Office building has been designed to attain LEED Silver certification; the Lab Annex has been designed to allow for LEED Silver certification.

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