Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Regional Office

Release: Dec 8, 2025

Close: Dec 22, 2025

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requests proposals to supply a tow-behind debris blower for the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge meeting specified technical requirements (24.6 HP gas engine, axial-flow turbine fan, wireless RF controller, 13-inch outlet, ~97 in length, ~475 lb, lawn-tractor tow hitch, 2-year/1,500-hour limited warranty). The procurement is a firm-fixed-price RFP, set aside 100% for small businesses, and evaluation will emphasize technical compliance and past performance over price. Proposals are to be emailed to Jeremy Riva (jeremy_riva@fws.gov), with delivery required by March 1, 2026; proposals are due on December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST (22:00:00Z).

Release: Dec 3, 2025

Close: Dec 17, 2025

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is soliciting quotes to purchase and install a 2-post above-ground vehicle lift with a 20,000-pound capacity at the Minnesota Valley NWR — Rapids Lake Shop facility, including provision of a car lift polymer adaptor kit. The work includes partial decommissioning and cement capping of an existing smartlift, verification of site readiness and electrical connections, startup, and placing the lift into service. This is a small-business set-aside RFQ with attachments (solicitation and SOW) posted on SAM.gov and offers are due Dec 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST.