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USDA Forest Service Sheyenne Ranger District Plant Surveys
Contract ID: 1284LM26Q0129AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.FOREST SERVICE.USDA-FS, CSA INTERMOUNTAIN 2 | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.FOREST SERVICE.USDA-FS, CSA INTERMOUNTAIN 2
Due date
2026-08-17
NAICS
541620
PSC
R499
Set-Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Opportunity Type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Contract Type
Professional Services
Quick Summary
They appear to need monthly reports in the form of e-mail addressed to the Contracting Officer Representative and District Contact; period of performance: receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.
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SAM.gov description
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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 active solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1284LM26Q0129 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for rare plant monitoring surveys within the Dakota Prairie Grasslands Sheyenne Ranger District. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541620. 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. For technical data and submittal instructions, please see C04a CSS 1284LM26Q0129.docx. Please send any questions to joanne.meiers@usda.gov no later than August 7, 2026, COB.
What They Need
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Service / scope
Confirmedmonthly reports in the form of e-mail addressed to the Contracting Officer Representative and District Contact
Quantity
Not foundNot found in processed sources.
Quantity may not apply to this contract type.
PN / NSN / model
Not foundNot found in processed sources.
Product identifiers may not apply to this contract type.
Performance location
ConfirmedLisbon, ND
Period of performance
Needs reviewNot found in processed sources.
Submission deadlines are kept separate from delivery or performance timing.
Submission method
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Required forms
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Pricing / CLIN structure
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Wage / compliance signals
Not foundNo specific wage, labor, cyber, or CMMC signal detected from processed sources.
Restrictions
Not foundNo specific restriction language detected from processed sources.
Information still pending or needing verification
- place of performance: Attachment sources exist, but not all documents were downloaded and extracted.
Guided Bid / No-Bid Checklist
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Do I understand what they need?
Looks usableAttachment C04g_Attachment_6_SNG_Sensitive_Plant_Data_Entry_Sheet_2026_1284LM26Q0129.xlsx Extracted line-item/table text: dpg_sensitive_plan
Do the NAICS / PSC codes make sense?
Looks usableNAICS 541620 / PSC R499
Can I compete under the set-aside?
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Are documents processed?
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Are submission instructions clear?
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What risks or missing information matter?
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What should I do next?
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Documents and Attachments
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Key Dates
Posted date
2026-08-03
Response deadline
2026-08-17
Due date
2026-08-17
Archive / status
2026-09-01
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NAICS / PSC / Codes
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What industry is this?
NAICS 541620: Title not loaded
NAICS plain-English explanation
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SBA size standard
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What is the government buying?
PSC R499: Title not loaded
PSC plain-English explanation
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Who can compete?
Small Business Set Aside - Total
When is it due?
2026-08-17
Posted date
2026-08-03
Contact info
JoAnne Meiers | joanne.meiers@usda.gov
Small Business Qualification
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Submission Instructions
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Representations and Certifications
high confidenceC04a_CSS_1284LM26Q0129.docx
nt Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Sep 2025) 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Nov 2025) 52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration (Nov 2025) 52.237-1 Site Visits (Apr 1984) AGAR Provisions
Bid / No-Bid Factors
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Profile match
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Broker fit
Poor Broker Fit (25/100)
Information quality
57%
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SBA size standard warning
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Source / Verification Notes
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Description
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Documents
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Extracted requirements
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Rules, Compliance, and Risk Basics
ReferenceDetected signal: Wage determination, SCA, Davis-Bacon, or certified payroll
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