Description
The USDA Forest Service is seeking qualified small‑business contractors to furnish and install road signage in the Elkhorn and Buffalo Gap burn areas of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. The solicitation is a single‑step RFQ with a total contract value estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. Bidders must submit a schedule of items, experience questionnaire, bid guarantee (if applicable), and acknowledgment of any amendments. All quotes must be received by noon Mountain Time on September 3, 2026. The award will be made to a 100 % small‑business set‑aside vendor; performance and payment bonds may be required for contracts exceeding $35,000.
• Scope: Supply and install standard road signs (regulatory, warning, guide) in designated burn‑area corridors.
• Location: Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Montana (Townsend, MT).
• Contract type: Commercial items solicitation under FAR Part 12 (RFQ).
• Set‑aside: 100 % small‑business.
• Estimated value: $25‑100 k; bid bond required only if > $150 k (not applicable here).
• Submission deadline: 12:00 PM MT, September 3, 2026.
• Questions due: August 31, 2026, 12:00 PM MT.
• Required documents: Schedule of items, experience questionnaire (pages 25‑27), bid guarantee (if needed), amendment acknowledgment.