The USDA Forest Service needs a small business to improve irrigation at the Bessey Recreation Area in Nebraska.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The USDA Forest Service needs a small business to improve irrigation at the Bessey Recreation Area in Nebraska. The project is located at 40637 River Loop, Halsey, Nebraska 69142.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Total Small Business Set-aside. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
- When and how do you bid? Quotations are due on July 10, 2026, at 10:00 PM CDT. Submit your quotation through SAM.gov.
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 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM CDT. You must RSVP with the number of attendees no later than 72 hours prior to the start of the site visit.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Review the solicitation and attachments in their entirety.
- RSVP for the site visit by sending an email to Thomas Emerson at thomas.emerson@usda.gov.
Primary point of contact
Name
Arthur Courtney
Email
arthur.courtney@usda.gov