W912QR26CA035
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Dbb construction of United States Department Of Agriculture (USDA) Forage Animal Production Research Unit (FAPRU) located at the university of Kentucky, lexington, Kentucky. Includes installation of a Utility Monitoring And Control System (UMCS) with cybersecurity measures, comprehensive electrical systems, building telecommunications and audio-visual systems, and electronic safety and security systems such as fire alarms and access controls. Additional tasks involve site preparation, earthwork, and landscaping including sodding, planting, and establishing landscape features as specified in the design.
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Lexington, KY 40546 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Messer Construction Co was awarded
Definitive Contract W912QR26CA035 (W912QR-26-C-A035)
for DBB Construction of USDA FAPRU at University of Kentucky
worth up to $82,471,000
by the Department of Agriculture
in September 2026.
The contract
has a duration of 3 years 3 months and
was awarded
through solicitation W912QR26RA023 - DBB Construction of USDA FAPRU in Lexington, KY
full & open
with
NAICS 236220 and
PSC Y1DB
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 4 bids received.
DOD Announcements
Sep 2026:
Messer Construction Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded an $82,471,000 firm-fixed-price contract to construct the Department of Agriculture Forage Animal Product Research Unit. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Lexington, Kentucky, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 5, 2028. Fiscal 2020, 2022 and 2026 Department of Agriculture building and facilities funds in the amount of $82,471,000 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Kentucky, is the contracting activity (W912QR-26-C-A035).
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 10/2/26
Period of Performance
9/28/26
Start Date
12/5/29
Current End Date
12/5/29
Potential End Date
Obligations
$82.5M
Total Obligated
$82.5M
Current Award
$82.5M
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
W912QR26CA035
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for W912QR26CA035
People
Suggested agency contacts for W912QR26CA035
Competition
Number of Bidders
4
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
Awardee UEI
F3PQM5C4ATN8
Awardee CAGE
2U915
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
W912QR W072 ENDIST LOUISVILLE
Funding Office
12329X
Created By
brian.a.miles.usace.lrd@su2100
Last Modified By
michael.d.hutchens@acws
Approved By
michael.d.hutchens@acws
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Construction Wage Rate Requirements
Performance District
KY-06
Senators
Mitch McConnell
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
Representative
Garland Barr
Modified: 10/2/26