Ragin' Cajun Facilities, Inc., a 501(c) not-for-profit corporation (the Corporation), is requesting statement of qualifications from qualified firms for the design of a Bio Safety Level 3 (BSL-3) building on the New Iberia Research Center campus in New Iberia, Louisiana of the University of Louisiana in Lafayette, Louisiana. The Project involves the design and construction of a new BSL-3 facility addition and associated work as required. The University of Louisiana-New Iberia Research Center proposes a new ground-up two-story BSL-3 facility to facilitate studies on lab animals for safety and effectiveness for FDA approval prior to human use. This will strengthen NIRC's position as a market leader in pre-clinical research. A total project budget currently estimated at approximately $23M - $25M. All firms interested in responding to this RFQ must submit 7 (seven) hard copies and 1 (one) electronic copy (pdf on separate drive) of the proposal no later than 12:00 Noon CDT on Monday March 27, 2023 to: Mr. Scott Hebert Ragin' Cajun Facilities, Inc. 310 East Lewis Street Lafayette, LA 70503 Please go to www.ragincajunfacilities.com to review the NIRC Bio Safety Level 3 Lab Facility Addition Design RFQ and additional program information. Ragin ' Cajun Facilities , Inc. , a 501 ( c ) not - for - profit corporation ( the Corporation ) , is requesting statement of qualifications from qualified firms for the design of a Bio Safety Level 3 ( BSL - 3 ) building on the New Iberia Research Center campus in New Iberia , Louisiana of the University of Louisiana in Lafayette , Louisiana . The Project involves the design and construction of a new BSL - 3 facility addition and associated work as required . The University of Louisiana - New Iberia Research Center proposes a new ground - up two - story BSL - 3 facility to facilitate studies on lab animals for safety and effectiveness for FDA approval prior to human use . This will strengthen NIRC's position as a market leader in pre - clinical research . A total project budget currently estimated at approximately $ 23M - $ 25M . All firms interested in responding to this RFQ must submit 7 ( seven ) hard copies and 1 ( one ) electronic copy ( pdf on separate drive ) of the proposal no later than 12:00 Noon CDT on Monday March 27 , 2023 to : Mr. Scott Hebert Ragin ' Cajun Facilities , Inc. 310 East Lewis Street Lafayette , LA 70503 Please go to www.ragincajunfacilities.com to review the NIRC Bio Safety Level 3 Lab Facility Addition Design RFQ and additional program information .