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The USDA needs a small business to tow a barge from Winstanley Island to Shelter Cove in Alaska.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The USDA needs a small business to tow the Misty Barge from Winstanley Island in Behm Canal to Shelter Cove remote dock in Carroll Inlet near Ketchikan, Alaska.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a combined synopsis/solicitation with an unknown contract structure and timeline.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid? Proposals are due on June 16, 2026, at 8:00 PM Alaska Standard Time, and must be submitted through SAM.gov.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
Primary point of contact
Name
Raymond Padgett III
Email
raymond.padgett@usda.gov