Regions 01 and 02 A&E Services

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is conducting a Sources Sought notice for Architecture and Engineering Services across Regions 01 and 02. The contemplated procurement encompasses a broad range of A&E services including architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, and landscape survey and design, as well as inspection services and construction management services. This Sources Sought notice is being issued to identify small business contractors with demonstrated capabilities to provide these specified services and to assess their availability and capability to support the Forest Service's requirements. The notice operates under NAICS codes 541330 and 541310, and interested firms may be registered under either or both codes. Small businesses are invited to submit their expressions of interest by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on April 2, 2026, with the notice having been posted on March 18, 2026. It is important to note that this notice is informational in nature and does not constitute a Request for Proposal; the government does not intend to award a contract based solely on responses to this Sources Sought notice.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, indicating that only small businesses are eligible to compete for the resulting contract awards. The Sources Sought notice does not disclose specific award values, budget ranges, or the number of anticipated contract awards, nor does it identify any current incumbent contractors or potential competitors. Additionally, the notice does not provide specific numerical details regarding quantities of services or defined timelines for project completion. As this is a preliminary market research tool rather than a formal solicitation, specific evaluation criteria and contract terms will likely be detailed in the subsequent Request for Proposal that the Forest Service plans to issue following this Sources Sought period.