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Award notice, total small business set-aside, first published as combined synopsis and solicitation

DAKOTA PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS - Road Signage Elkhorn and Buffalo Gap Burn Areas

1240LU26Q0121

Forest Service, USDA FS Dakota Prairie Grasslands. All Other Specialty Trade Contractors.

Awarded

R Lazy B Enterprises LLC

$40,301.50 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov with the combined synopsis and solicitation of September 2, 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 1240LU26Q0121 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for furnishing and installing signs. 

North American Industry Classification (NAICS): 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, Size Standard is $19.0 M.

Set Aside: 100% small business set-aside.

Project Magnitude – $25,000 to $100,000

Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee (FAR 52.228-1): 20% required if quote/offer in excess of $150,000

Performance & Payment Bonds (FAR 52.228-15): Both required at 100% of original contract price if value in excess of $150,000, due 10 days after award. Only payment protections required for contracts exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000, irrevocable letter of credit or payment bond allowed per FAR 52.228-13, due within 10 days of contract award.

Provide quote by: 12:00 PM, Mountain Time on September 3, 2026.

DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:

The following documents shall be submitted by the quoter for evaluation to be considered responsive:

  • Schedule of Items
  • The attached experience questionnaire or a document demonstrating recent and relevant experience and past performance in respect to the size and scope of this particular project.  See pages 25 - 27 for specific information to include for evaluation.
  • Bid guarantee per information above.
  • Acknowledge Amendments (per the instructions in Block 11 on the SF-30) if applicable.

Send quote to: Forest Service, Property and Procurement Services, Intermountain Zone, CSA #9

Attn: Alisha Knaub                

E-mail: alisha.knaub@usda.gov

For solicitation questions contact Alisha Knaub at email alisha.knaub@usda.gov.

Questions are due no later than August 31, 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 001 - Posted 8/21/2026, addition of maps.

Amendment 002 - Posted 9/2/2026, extension to September 11, 2026

Attachments

Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.

The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

UEI
TW51QGLEHCM3
CAGE
9GUA3
Vendor location
East Helena, MT
Contract
1240LU26C0053, definitive contract
Obligated
$40,301.50
Actions
1 between September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 10 offers received
Set-aside reported
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Described as
2026 Road Signage Elkhorn and Buffalo Gap Burn Area
Match
solicitation number 1240LU26Q0121 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 12C2 (high confidence)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. August 20, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due September 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 3d1f9990d8844f6cb495b30660b3d3c7

    4 revisions on SAM
    • September 2, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • September 2, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • August 21, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • August 20, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
  2. August 21, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due September 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice d3a4f4a6f7f2466b88dce043f0b21466

    4 revisions on SAM
    • September 2, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • September 2, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • August 21, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • August 20, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
  3. September 2, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due September 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 17f4e5973c414438b2b5d5374db561c5

    4 revisions on SAM
    • September 2, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • September 2, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • August 21, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • August 20, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
  4. September 2, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due September 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 1ea5f09b2dbf4e80a9f754c5df296815

    4 revisions on SAM
    • September 2, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • September 2, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • August 21, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • August 20, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
  5. October 6, 2026

    Award notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation

    Awarded to R Lazy B Enterprises LLC for $40,302. SAM.gov, notice 4955016846de4e31af54db5ffcb5ae48

    2 revisions on SAM
    • October 6, 2026: publish, award notice
    • September 2, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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