The USDA Forest Service needs a small business to remove overgrown, dead, and hazardous branches from trees across the FPL campus in Madison, WI.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The USDA Forest Service needs a small business to remove overgrown, dead, and hazardous branches from trees across the FPL campus in Madison, WI. The main species of trees at the FPL are Locust, Maple, Oak, Ash, and Pine.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a new contract with no incumbent. The notice doesn't say what type of contract or how long it 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? Proposals are due on July 24, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The notice doesn't say how to submit proposals.
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 — if you miss it, you can't bid.
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 contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit when the date is posted.
Primary point of contact
Name
Mikaela Laney
Email
mikaela.laney@usda.gov