The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The U.S. Army needs a small business to replace earthen drainage ditches with underground concrete box culverts in East Hazel Crest, Illinois.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? - The project work includes replacing earthen drainage ditches with underground concrete box culverts. - The base work includes installing 586 linear feet of 6x2 concrete box culvert. - Option 1 includes installing 171 linear feet of 6x2 concrete box culvert.
What's the contract structure and timeline? - The contract is a one-year requirement. - The solicitation package will be downloadable from the internet in the First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026.
How will they pick the winner? - The notice doesn't say.
When and how do you bid? - Bids are planned to be opened in the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. - The solicitation will be downloadable from the internet only.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with water and sewer line construction
Heads up — easy to miss
- Contractors must register with SAM at the time of bid submission.
- Registration can be completed free of charge at www.sam.gov.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Register with the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system.