Tent Fly Sunscreen 20x20

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is seeking to procure 130 Tent Fly Sunscreens, each measuring 20x20 feet, through a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation targets textile bag and canvas mills for high-quality shade cloth sunscreens with specific technical requirements, including 80% black mesh fabric, #5.5 grommets, guy ropes, and accompanying dowels. Prospective quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and are encouraged to be associated with NAICS code 314910 or meet the size standard of 500 employees. Quotes must be submitted electronically to lindsey.christian@usda.gov by June 16, 2025, at 4:00 PM MST, with a comprehensive quote package including technical specifications, pricing, and contractor representations. The government will evaluate quotes based on past performance, technical capabilities, and pricing, with the intention of awarding a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside, specifically targeting small businesses in the textile manufacturing sector. The sunscreens will be delivered to two separate locations: 80 units to the Southern California Incident Support Cache in Ontario, CA, and 50 units to the Southern Area Incident Support Cache in London, KY. The anticipated delivery date is July 31, 2025, with the procurement falling under Product Service Code 8340 for Tents and Tarpaulins. While no incumbent contractors are mentioned, the solicitation provides an opportunity for small businesses to compete for a government contract supporting the Forest Service's incident support operations. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the procurement involves 130 specialized sunscreen units with detailed technical specifications and packaging requirements.