The USDA needs a small business to reform eight catfish ponds.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
- The USDA needs a small business to reform eight catfish ponds.
- Contractors will need to attend a site visit to familiarize themselves with the site.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
- This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for reforming eight catfish ponds.
- 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 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM CDT.
- Submit your quote via email to josh.dobereiner@usda.gov.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- You must register to attend the site visit by emailing josh.dobereiner@usda.gov by June 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT.
- A Government issued photo ID is required for attendance at the site visit.
- Failure to visit the site will not relieve or mitigate the successful contractor's responsibility and obligation to fully comply with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained and/or referenced in this document.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered in SAM.gov.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Find a teaming partner who already has experience with pond reforming.
Primary point of contact
Email
josh.dobereiner@usda.gov
Phone
(309) 403-3556