Purchase Order #1232SA26P0557

USDA Ames Facility Animal Holding and Food-Production Area Services Contract

This contract represents a purchase order awarded to RAFContracting Inc., a service provider engaged in facilities maintenance and operational support, specifically for the USDA facility located in Ames, Iowa. The award covers the maintenance and management of a substantial exterior area of approximately 11.6 million square feet, equivalent to about 267 acres, including animal holding locations with corral fencing and feed, as well as research food-production fields. The contract is significant as it supports the USDA's critical agricultural research activities by ensuring the safety and functionality of animal holding and experimental production environments. The scope includes upkeep and operational tasks related to animal enclosures and associated agricultural spaces at the USDA site, facilitating ongoing research and food production efforts. This award was made through a competitive process typical of purchase orders for facility management and maintenance services. The contract spans a concise, two-month period, denoting a short-term engagement for targeted operational support during the specified timeframe. No contract vehicle, subcontractors, or previous contracts were noted in relation to this award.

Description

2.1.&*@~THE AMES, IOWA USDA FACILITY INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 11,645,595.57 SQUARE FEET OF EXTERIOR ANIMAL HOLDING AREAS AND RESEARCH FOOD-PRODUCTION FIELDS, EQUIVALENT TO ABOUT 267.34 ACRES. THE ANIMAL HOLDING LOCATIONS, INCLUDING CORRAL FENCING AND FEED

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