USDA Dairy Forage Research Center (DFRC) W9128F25R0014
Summary
AI-generated · Aug 27, 2025Construct and equip a new Dairy Forage Research Center (DFRC) at the USDA-ARS Prairie du Sac site in Wisconsin. The project is handled by USACE as design and construction agent for the USDA-ARS, with a rough order of magnitude of $25 million to $100 million. The DFRC is designed to support up to 452 lactating cows, 144 calves, 1300 acres of crops, 900 acres of pasture and perennials, plus facilities for 12 permanent researchers and staff, up to 12 operations/maintenance personnel, and up to 10 student researchers. The site spans about 75 acres on BAAP land and includes 18 interconnected buildings with a manure collection, transport, and digester system, totaling roughly 642,000 gross square feet of construction, of which about 254,003 building gross square feet will be new facilities and supporting infrastructure. Most structures are pre-framed, pre-engineered metal buildings on spread footings, except the Lab and Administration Building, which will use laminated wood with spread footings and metal-panel exteriors.
There have been multiple amendments and clarifications to the solicitation, including a site visit sign-in sheet and an updated conformed attachment issued during the solicitation period. Potential bidders should review all amendments and site-visit information to understand changes to scope, requirements, or contractual details.
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
From Solicitation posted on Jun 16, 2025The 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
From Solicitation posted on Jul 10, 2025The 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 13 Issued 10 July 2025 Amendment 14 Issued 11 July 2025
From Solicitation posted on Jul 11, 2025The 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 13 Issued 10 July 2025 Amendment 14 Issued 11 July 2025 Amendment 15 Issued 22 July 2025
From Solicitation posted on Jul 22, 2025Notice history
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Solicitation Posted Jun 16, 2025
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Solicitation Posted Jul 10, 2025View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Jul 18, 2025 → Aug 15, 2025
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