The USDA needs a small business to remove an existing boardwalk system and build a new one in the Ocala National Forest.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
- The USDA wants a small business to remove one existing boardwalk system and construct a new one within the Ocala National Forest.
- The new boardwalk system will use a modular system with post-on-pin foundations.
- Specialty structures like overlooks, a kayak launch, and a Pedestrian Truss Bridge are also part of the project.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
- This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a combined synopsis/solicitation.
- The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last.
- How will they pick the winner?
- The notice doesn't say how the winner will be chosen.
- When and how do you bid?
- Submit your quotation by August 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
- Upload your Geotechnical Engineering Report and Statement of Work.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on June 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM. If you miss it, you can't bid.
If you're interested, do this first
- RSVP for the site visit by emailing Jalisa.sims@usda.gov.
Primary point of contact
Name
SIMS, JALISA C
Email
jalisa.sims@usda.gov