Base or VA center · Kansas
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility: federal construction & facilities contracts
Also called: NBAF · USDA Manhattan
Numbers cover FY2021–FY2025 (Oct 2020 – Sep 2025). Data as of Oct 21, 2026; complete through Sep 21, 2026. Data status
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Typical award (median)
$196,644
The middle of 19 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $75.7k and $897k.
Typical number of bids
3
Median bids per award, reported for 5 of 5 competed awards.
Won by small businesses
95%
Share of the 19 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle construction & facilities award at National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility was $197k (FY2021-FY2025, 19 priced awards).
- That is 84% higher than the median for all construction & facilities work in Kansas ($107k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 3 offers (reported for 5 of 5).
- Small businesses won 95% of priced awards.
- The top 3 winners took 74% of priced awards.
- Tip 83% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 3 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 0 | – |
| FY2017 | 0 | – |
| FY2018 | 0 | – |
| FY2019 | 0 | – |
| FY2020 | 0 | – |
| FY2021 | 6 | $213,419 |
| FY2022 | 5 | $85,095 |
| FY2023 | 3 | – |
| FY2024 | 2 | – |
| FY2025 | 3 | – |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 17 | $901,309 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $196,644
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Electrical Switchgear PLC and ASCO Repair and Replacement, Nbaf, Manhattan, Kansas 1232SA26F0690 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Approx. location | Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC | $4,700,799 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nbaf - Fit and Finish, MMA Coating and Sealing Project 1232SA26F0729 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Firelake Construction Inc | $707,673 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Nbaf Chiller VFD Upgrade 1232SA26F0704 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Approx. location | 2A LLC | $616,497 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Nbaf - Effluent Decontamination System (EDS) & Thermal Tissue Autoclave Systems Repairs and Modifications 1232SA26F0685 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC | $1,911,338 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Nbaf - CO2 Distribution Tank Farm Improvement 1232SA26F0573 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC | $81,371 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Electrical Switchgear and Transformer Maintenance, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas 1232SA26P0664 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Mill Creek Firelake JV 2 LLC | $841,640 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Changes, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas 1232SA26C0014 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Mckenzie Construction & Site Development LLC | $2,915,888 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Nbaf - Drain Pipe Debris Removal and Repairs 1232SA26F0405 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | 2A LLC | $901,309 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Nbaf - Piping Replacement 1232SA26F0349 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Mckenzie Construction & Site Development LLC | $2,173,656 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Nbaf - Uninterruptible Power Systems Maintenance (UPS System) 1232SA26P0339 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC | $1,085,749 | 2 | Competed Small business |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Nbaf - Installation of Elevated Service and Storage Platforms Construction 1232SA26F0205 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Firelake Construction Inc | $1,661,815 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Repair Wedge Barrier Actuator & Components for Nbaf 1232SA26F0164 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC | $672,560 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Liquid Nitrogen System Modifications, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas 1232SA26F0118 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC | $3,827,397 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Nbaf Job Order Contract Pop Up Bollard Repairs, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas 1232SA26F0138 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Firelake Construction Inc | $6,207 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Nbaf - Generator Annual Reliability Assessment and Load Bank Service Contract 1232SA26P0112 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $133,190 | 6 | Competed Small business |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Elevator Maintenance, Inspection, and Annual Safety Testing, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas 1232SA26F0087 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Kone Inc | $90,320 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Nbaf O&M Staff 1232SA26F0011 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Cas Fse JV II LLC | $5,712,339 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Nbaf - Bio-Vent and Condenser Exhaust Upgrades 1232SA25F0558 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC | $465,699 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Nbaf JOC Area Humidification Improvements 1232SA25F0156 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Firelake Construction Inc | $1,024,867 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| May 19, 2025 | Bio-Waste Vent Piping Reconfiguration - Sterilizer Floor Drain Revision Nbaf Job Order Contract JOC/IDIQ 1232SA25F0036 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Firelake Construction Inc | $66,336 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Site Security Improvements - Nbaf 12805B24C0028 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Mckenzie Construction & Site Development LLC | $2,790,663 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Contract Engineer Support Nbaf 12805B24F0119 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Innovative Consulting & Management Services, LLC | $555,514 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) |
| Aug 17, 2023 | SCADA Controls & Instrumentation Maintenance Wastewater Treatment Plant Nbaf 12805B23P0292 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | R. E. Pedrotti Company, Inc. | $23,700 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Nbaf Odor Control Repairs Wastewater Pre-Treatment Plant 12805B23F0184 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Firelake Construction Inc | $133,629 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
| Mar 9, 2023 | The ASCO SCADA Equipment Controls All the Electrical Gear on the Nbaf Campus and Needs Repaired to Operate Correctly. 12805B23F0092 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Firelake Construction Inc | $1,207,761 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
Value at award = the contract value when it was signed. Bids = offers received; "–" means not reported. Set-aside = reserved for a group, such as small or veteran-owned businesses. IDIQ = an umbrella contract; work under it is placed as task orders.
Who won
Companies with the most priced awards here, FY2021–FY2025.
| # | Company | Awards | Total value at award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firelake Construction Inc | 11 | $7,817,730 |
| 2 | R. E. Pedrotti Company, Inc. | 2 | $34,500 |
| 3 | Mckenzie Construction & Site Development LLC | 1 | $2,790,663 |
| 4 | Johnson Controls Inc | 1 | $768,800 |
| 5 | Innovative Consulting & Management Services, LLC | 1 | $555,514 |
| 6 | Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC | 1 | $465,699 |
| 7 | American Fire Sprinkler Corp | 1 | $8,645 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 9 (47%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Not competed 5 (26%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Competed 3 (16%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 2 (11%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Woman-owned 7 (37%)
Reserved for woman-owned small businesses (WOSB/EDWOSB).
- Small business 6 (32%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Open to all 3 (16%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- 8(a) 2 (11%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Not reported 1 (5%)
The agency did not report a set-aside.
Left out of the numbers above: 1 equipment purchase, 1 cancelled or $0 award. Why?
Contracting offices buying here
Umbrella contracts used here
Many jobs are placed as task orders under an IDIQ: an umbrella contract with no fixed amount. Only the companies holding it can get those orders. A "multiple-award" IDIQ is shared by several companies, who compete for each order. "–" = not reported.
| Contract | Type | Orders | Ordering ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12805B21D0002 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 3 offers | 7 | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 12805B25D0001 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 2 | Nov 14, 2029 |
| 12805B24D0003 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 8 offers | 1 | Aug 31, 2029 |
| 12905B23A0001 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 2 offers | 1 | Sep 25, 2028 |
Contracts ending soon
Recurring work whose current contract ends within 18 months, so the agency will likely buy it again (a "recompete"). The company doing it today is the incumbent.
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Contract ends Nov 19, 2026
Nbaf O&M Staff
Incumbent: Cas Fse JV II LLC Buyer: USDA ARS AFM APD Value at award: $5,712,339
1232SA26F0011 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Mar 31, 2027
Fire Suppression Service Contract for the National Bio-Agro Defense Facility (Nbaf) Campus. Includes Base Year and Four Option Years.
Incumbent: American Fire Sprinkler Corp Buyer: USDA ARS PA AAO Acquisition/Personal Property Value at award: $8,645
12805B22P0069 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Apr 30, 2027
Wastewater Treatment Plant SCADA Controls & Instrumentation Maintenance Nbaf
Incumbent: R. E. Pedrotti Company, Inc. Buyer: USDA ARS PA AAO Acquisition/Personal Property Value at award: $10,800
12805B22P0079 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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