The USDA needs a small business to repair two watersheds in Texas, including embankment and plunge basin work.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The USDA needs a contractor to repair two watersheds in Texas: Cedar Creek Watershed 16 and 16A. The work includes embankment and plunge basin repairs, including excavation, earthfill, and rock riprap placement. The contractor will also need to repair a damaged spillway pipe and reconstruct the earthen embankment.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, and the contract will be awarded as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The contract will be for a fixed price, and the period of performance will be approximately 6 months.
- How will they pick the winner? The USDA will evaluate proposals based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
- When and how do you bid? Quotations are due on August 25, 2026, at 9:00 PM ET, and must be submitted through the Federal Business Opportunities website.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with heavy and civil engineering construction
- Has done similar work for the USDA before
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on August 6, 2026, at 10:00am ET, but questions will not be answered there. Instead, submit them in writing to the Contract Specialist by August 13, 2026.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the Contract Specialist to RSVP for the site visit
Primary point of contact
Name
Blake Boyer
Email
blake.boyer@usda.gov