U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Solar System Installation on Existing Wells

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Amended Jul 25, 2026 · 04:00 UTC

The Forest Service needs a small business to install solar systems on existing wells in the Helena National Forest.

Key Details

  • What exactly do they need?
  • The Forest Service needs a small business to install solar systems on existing wells in the Helena National Forest.
  • The solar systems must be installed on existing wells.
  • What's the contract structure and timeline?
  • The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract.
  • The period of performance is from September 1, 2026, to October 30, 2026.
  • How will they pick the winner?
  • The notice doesn't say.
  • When and how do you bid?
  • Proposals are due on August 6, 2026, at 10:00 PM. You must submit your proposal through the Federal Business Opportunities website.

Who can apply

  • Any certified small business may apply.

Heads up — easy to miss

  • There's a mandatory site visit on July 29th at 9:00 AM. Meet Tracey Schilling near the carpool site. Call her at 406-439-6219 for exact location.

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
  • Review the 8 documents attached to the notice for site visit details.

Primary point of contact

Name
Lisa Rakich
Email
lisa.rakich@usda.gov
Phone
(406) 491-0561

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