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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The Forest Service needs a small business to manufacture and install bear-proof containers and heavy-duty picnic tables for national parks.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Forest Service is seeking information from potential sources small businesses capable of manufacturing and supplying bear-proof storage boxes/containers and heavy-duty outdoor picnic tables. The proposed solutions should address the following general specifications: bear-proof boxes/containers must be constructed with heavy-gauge materials and meet Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) standards, and picnic tables must feature pre-cast concrete bases with a plank top design and be commercial-grade, weather-resistant, vandal-resistant, and suitable for high-traffic public use.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid? The notice doesn't say.
Who can apply
- Small businesses capable of manufacturing and supplying bear-proof storage boxes/containers and heavy-duty outdoor picnic tables
- Companies with experience in logistics planning, transporting heavy pre-cast concrete components, and executing concrete pours in remote settings
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business size is 500 employees or less
- Provide a capability statement addressing company information, product offerings, remote site logistics, and procurement structure feedback
Primary point of contact
Name
Curtis Landreth
Email
curtis.r.landreth@usda.gov
Phone
(308) 251-6801