What this opportunity is
The Department of Agriculture is soliciting bids for the construction of the Juniper Springs Boardwalk, a project that falls under NAICS code 237990, which includes other heavy and civil engineering construction. This is a total small business set-aside, meaning eligible bidders must be small businesses to compete. The Combined Synopsis/Solicitation notice indicates that this is a formal solicitation, requiring bidders to submit proposals rather than simply responding to a posting. The project will be performed in Florida.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Amendment 1 is now posted in the Attachments/Links section of this posting. The purpose of this amendment is to:
Provide answers to questions from Industry that were submitted by the July 2, 2026 deadline.
Upload the following the Geotechnical Engineering Report and Statement of Work.
Extend the quote submittal date from August 10, 2026 to August August 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.
Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Projects:
☐ Less than $25,000.
☐ Between $25,000 and $100,000.
☐ Between $100,000 and $250,000.
☐ Between $250,000 and $500,000.
☐ Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
☐ Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
☒ Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
☐ More than $10,000,000.
June 18, 2026
Offerors are highly encouraged to attend the site visit on June 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM. See Attachment
7- Site Visit Information- JSB for further details. Please submit your RSVP via email to Jalisa.sims@usda.gov.
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June 9, 2026
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 12445226Q0008 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for to remove one (1) existing boardwalk system and construct one (1) new boardwalk system within the Ocala National Forest. The new boardwalk system will utilize a modular system with post-on-pin foundations. Specialty structures such as overlooks, the kayak launch, and the Pedestrian Truss Bridge are also included in the project.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237990. The small business size standard is $45 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.