Renovation of a laboratory facility in Edinburg, Texas. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 7,646-square-foot, one-story above grade laboratory facility.

**As of September 11th, 2026 this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for the award has not yet been established.** The estimated magnitude of this project is between $ 5,000,000 and $ 10,000,000. The Science and Technology Mission Labs Arthropod Quarantine (AQ) Facility is a high security containment facility that supports biological control programs, new insect strain developments, and invasive species testing. The facility contains an AQ office, receiving lab, identification lab, three additional laboratories, three main hallways, twelve walk-in environmental growth chambers, two EGC walkways, a headhouse/potting area adjacent to five greenhouses, an extended greenhouse foyer, pot and clothing washing area, storage area, lunchroom, emergency exit room, secured-access exterior autoclave room, interior autoclave room, separate male and female dressing rooms with showers, bathrooms, ante-room, sign-in room, and foyer. The scope of work includes major renovation of the facility with upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and refreshing of interior finishes. Contractor shall furnish and install all labor, materials, and equipment to perform all work stated in the final contract documents prepared by Coffman Engineers: drawings, dated October 17, 2025, and specifications, dated October 17, 2025. Submit questions to james.g.roloff@usda.gov no later than August 17, 2026, at noon CT.