Small Business Subcontracting Participation

The contract requires full compliance with a Small Business Set-Aside under the SBA, mandating that 100 percent of subcontracting work be performed by small businesses, with a specific emphasis on including Widow-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) as part of the participation requirement. The NAICS code 541990 applies to this solicitation, indicating it pertains to other scientific and technical consulting services, and the place of performance is designated as Ashton. The contract is structured as a subcontracting opportunity under the Total Small Business Set-Aside provisions of FAR 19.5, ensuring that only eligible small businesses may be awarded subcontracts. The solicitation was posted on July 27, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on August 27, 2026, and is managed by the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, an office within the Department of Agriculture. Participation is restricted to small business entities, and failure to meet the WOSB inclusion requirement or to achieve the 100 percent small business subcontracting target will result in non-compliance. The prime contractor is fully responsible for ensuring adherence to the set-aside conditions, and all subcontracting activities must be aligned with the SBA’s definitions and certification standards for small and WOSB entities.