Base or VA center · Kansas
HVAC & Plumbing contracts at National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
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)
$129,113
The middle of 10 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $88.1k and $425k.
Typical number of bids
–
Too few awards report bids (2 of 2) to show a typical number.
Won by small businesses
90%
Share of the 10 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle HVAC & plumbing award at National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility was $129k (FY2021-FY2025, 10 priced awards).
- That is 39% higher than the median for HVAC & plumbing in Kansas ($92.7k).
- Small businesses won 90% of priced awards.
- The top 3 winners took 90% of priced awards.
- 90% of priced awards went to companies based within 100 miles of the work.
- Tip 70% of these awards were task orders under single-award contracts (IDIQs). Only the company holding that contract could get them, so watch for the umbrella contract to be re-bid.
- Tip 90% 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: 1 award
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 0 | – |
| FY2017 | 0 | – |
| FY2018 | 0 | – |
| FY2019 | 0 | – |
| FY2020 | 0 | – |
| FY2021 | 5 | $124,597 |
| FY2022 | 2 | – |
| FY2023 | 2 | – |
| FY2024 | 0 | – |
| FY2025 | 1 | – |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 8 | $1,406,324 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $129,113
Recent awards
The latest 20 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Replace Water Feature Pool Lights at Nbaf Manhattan Kansas Task Order 12805B22F0178 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Firelake Construction Inc | $85,095 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Boiler Stack Testing and Reporting Services National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (Nbaf) 12805B22P0070 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase Approx. location | Firelake Construction Inc | $159,998 | 1 | Competed Woman-owned |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Fire Suppression Service Contract for the National Bio-Agro Defense Facility (Nbaf) Campus. Includes Base Year and Four Option Years. 12805B22P0069 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | American Fire Sprinkler Corp | $8,645 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Fire Suppression Service Contract for the National Bio-Agro Defense Facility (Nbaf) Campus. Includes Base Year and Four Option Years. 12805B22P0063 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Cancelled / $0 Approx. location | Jayhawk Fire Sprinkler Co, Inc | $10,895 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 24, 2021 | USDA/Nbaf Facilities Service Contract - Central Utility Plant (Cup) Chiller 3 Repair and Service All 5 Chillers 12805B21F0252 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Firelake Construction Inc | $34,494 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
| May 20, 2021 | USDA/Nbaf Facilities - Electrical Gear and Transformer 12805B21F0064 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Firelake Construction Inc | $302,241 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
| May 14, 2021 | USDA/Nbaf Facilities Service Contract - Building Automation System IGCE 12805B21P0152 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Johnson Controls Inc | $768,800 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Feb 19, 2021 | USDA/Nbaf Facilities - Generator Maintenance 12805B21F0012 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Firelake Construction Inc | $124,597 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
| Feb 9, 2021 | USDA/Nbaf Facilities Service Contract - Boiler and Chiller Chemical Maintenance 12805B21F0013 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Firelake Construction Inc | $97,302 | 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 | 7 | $1,985,119 |
| 2 | Johnson Controls Inc | 1 | $768,800 |
| 3 | Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC | 1 | $465,699 |
| 4 | American Fire Sprinkler Corp | 1 | $8,645 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 7 (70%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Competed 1 (10%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 1 (10%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 1 (10%)
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 (70%)
Reserved for woman-owned small businesses (WOSB/EDWOSB).
- Small business 2 (20%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Open to all 1 (10%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
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 |
| 12805B24D0003 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 8 offers | 1 | Aug 31, 2029 |
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 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)
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