The USDA needs a small business to repair the parking lot at the Memphis Cotton Classing Facility.
Key Details
The USDA needs a small business to repair the parking lot at the Memphis Cotton Classing Facility. The work involves replacing the entire paved area, which is in a severe state of disrepair. The surfaces were first paved in 1995, and there is poor drainage and water intrusion to the subbase, leading to severe degradation. The project will be done in three phases, and the contractor may need to mobilize three times depending on the schedule.
The contractor should preserve as much of the subgrade as possible and replace it where necessary to provide a parking area that does not retain water, drains properly, and is appropriately sloped. The finished parking lot should not deteriorate prematurely due to subgrade preservation.
The contractor will need to clear the hole, dig out the debris, fill with appropriate material, and asphalt with back lot. The contractor should also match the existing pavement striping with acrylic paint.
The project timeline is not specified, but the contractor should be prepared to work on the project for an extended period.
The contractor should submit their proposal by June 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT.
This is a routine commodity buy, and the contractor should be prepared to submit a low-effort bid with a modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
Heads up — easy to miss
- There is a mandatory site visit on February 14 — 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.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.