Department of Agriculture · Forest Service · USDA-FS, CSA NORTHWEST 6
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
1240BH26Q0039
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
238160
Product service code
Z1FB
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-13
Response deadline
Aug 31, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Girdwood, AK
Contracting contact
christopher.malley@usda.gov
Market intelligence
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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 1240BH26Q0039 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Begich, Boggs Visitor Center Roof Replacement in Chugach National Forest. 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 $19 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. A site visit is scheduled as follows: Date/Time: 8/21/2026 10:00 am AKST (tentative, pending the GTM’s availability) POC: Danial Keeler; danial.keeler@usda.gov; Cell 907-242-8726 Meeting Location: Front entry to the Begich Boggs Visitor Center - Portage Lake Loop, Girdwood, AK 99587 Questions are required to be submitted to the Contracting Specialist, email, christopher.malley@usda.gov and PPS.proposals@usda.gov, no later than August 25, 2026, 1:00 PM AKST. This includes a shared email box so please include “1240BH26Q0039 1163709 GAOA BBVC Roof Replacement” in the subject line of your email. All quotes shall be emailed to the Contracting Specialist email, christopher.malley@usda.gov and PPS.proposals@usda.gov, no later than August 31, 2026, 1:00 PM AKST. This includes a shared email box so please include “1240BH26Q0039 1163709 GAOA BBVC Roof Replacement” in the subject line of your email.
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
janet.paul@usda.gov
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