Department of Agriculture · Forest Service · USDA-FS, CSA INTERMOUNTAIN 8
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
1240LT26Q0117
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
238160
Product service code
Z2JZ
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Aug 21, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Dillon, MT
Contracting contact
christopher.malley@usda.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 238160 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1240LT26Q0117 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for removing and replacing existing roofs with new sheeting and rolled roofing. This will include: installing underlayment materials, roof sheathing, sbs modified bitumen rolled roofing & associated trim, flashing, drip edge, waterproofing, and all other incidental work to complete the project. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238160 The small business size standard is $19M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. An organized site visit is scheduled as follows: POC: Justin Catanach; Cell: (406) 363-7170 Date/Time: August 6, 2026 @ 1:00 PM MT Location: This project is located at the Birch Creek CCC Camp. From Dillon, MT, travel approximately 11.1 miles North on Interstate Highway 15 and take exit 74 on to Birch Creek Road. Continue for 8.7 miles before turning left into the destination All six structures are located on this site. Questions shall be submitted via email to christopher.malley@usda.gov and are due no later than August 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email. Amendment 0001 is posted to incorporate Q and A responses and extend the quote due date. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to christopher.malley@usda.gov and pps.proposals@usda.gov and are due NLT August 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM MT.
Contact
Point of contact
Christopher Malley
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
christopher.malley@usda.gov
Secondary
tanya.spanfellner@usda.gov
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