MARKET RESEARCH · SOURCES SOUGHT

Intent to renew expiring lease

US Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior), Fws Mountain-Prairie Regional Offic

Market research. Sources sought: not a bid yet. The agency wants to know which businesses can do the work. Answering can put you on its radar and can lead to a small-business set-aside.

Deadline: Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 PM ET (12 days left)
Who can bid: Open to any business (no set-aside).
Where the work is: Carbondale, Illinois
Industry (NAICS): Not given
Solicitation number: 2026-10-IL-001
Posted: Oct 23, 2026

From the notice

The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in Carbondale, Illinois, that will be expiring. The Government will consider alternative space if economically advantageous. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the…

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What to do next

Open the notice on SAM.gov and read what the agency is asking.
Send the short response it asks for (usually your capabilities, size status and past work) before the deadline.
Mention your small-business status: enough small businesses answering can lead the agency to set the contract aside.
Watch for the solicitation that may follow.

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