ISSUE 01 · JULY 20, 2026 · VERIFIED BY BEACON DESK
We scanned 91 federal service-contract records, removed expired and duplicate entries, and found 67 current notices. Forty are explicitly marked as set-asides, and 34 close within 10 days. Below are the opportunities that deserve the fastest look—not a promise that they fit every contractor.
START WITH THIS ONE
S—NORCAL ARFO Janitorial Service Recreation Sites
Buyer: Bureau of Land Management · Notice: 140L1226Q0026
Due: July 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT · Set-aside: Total Small Business · NAICS: 561720
What the buyer needs: Janitorial service at BLM recreation sites around Humboldt Bay and south of Ferndale, California.
Why it may fit: The scope is recognizable, the response window is still usable, and the solicitation is reserved for small businesses.
Main caveat: The listed site visit was July 15 and questions are due July 22. Confirm whether attendance was mandatory, review Amendment 0001, and verify every location before pricing travel and labor.
THREE MORE WORTH CHECKING
HVAC package-unit replacement and installation
Buyer: USDA Forest Service · Notice: 1240LP26Q0125
Due: July 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT · Set-aside: Total Small Business · NAICS: 238220
Fit note: A focused remove-and-replace RFQ for a failed combination heating/cooling unit. This is the most straightforward HVAC scope in the issue.
Caveat: SAM.gov leaves the place-of-performance field blank. Confirm the exact site, equipment specifications, access, disposal, and past-performance requirements in the attachments before deciding to quote.
USCG Base New Orleans janitorial services
Buyer: U.S. Coast Guard · Notice: 70Z08426QAA850800
Due: July 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT · Set-aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business · NAICS: 561720
Fit note: A defined janitorial requirement at USCG Base New Orleans with a performance work statement and wage determination attached.
Caveat: Only eligible SDVOSBs should invest time. Review the full solicitation, staffing schedule, wage determination, and past-performance questionnaire.
Chilled-water-pump repair
Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs · Notice: 36C24726Q0720
Response date: July 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT · Set-aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business · NAICS: 238220
Fit note: Relevant to commercial HVAC and pump-repair firms that are verified SDVOSBs.
Caveat: This is a presolicitation, not a complete bid package. The public description is only “Chilled Water Pump Repair.” Treat it as an early signal and inspect the attachment and future amendments before estimating.
LARGER TEAM WATCH
Midwest Janitorial MATOC
Buyer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Notice: W912QR26RA056
Due: August 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT · Set-aside: Total Small Business
This solicitation covers recruiting offices across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. The agency expects roughly seven IDIQ awards sharing a $20 million, five-year capacity.
Why it is not a default “best bet”: The multi-state footprint, IDIQ structure, and task-order competition can demand more operational capacity than a single-location contractor has. It is worth reviewing for regional janitorial firms and teaming partners—not because the ceiling sounds large.
MARKET SIGNAL, NOT A BID
Cadet Area Mission Operations
The Air Force Academy is conducting market research for facilities-support services under Notice FA700027R0001. Responses are due August 17, but this is a Sources Sought notice with no listed set-aside—not a solicitation or request for price.
Use it to understand a possible future requirement. Do not present a bid or spend proposal-level effort unless the agency later issues a solicitation.
THE FIVE-MINUTE GO / NO-GO CHECK
Eligibility: Does your SAM.gov registration, size status, and certification match the notice?
Location: Can you cover the sites, travel, access rules, and any walkthrough?
Capability: Do you have the labor, licenses, insurance, equipment, and past performance?
Calendar: Can you meet the question deadline, offer deadline, and start date?
Economics: Does the work still make sense after wages, materials, travel, compliance, and payment timing?
WHAT SHOULD WE SCAN FOR YOU?
Reply with your trade, states or service area, certifications, and preferred job size. That feedback determines which contracts we feature next Friday.
Source check completed July 20, 2026 at 8:07 PM PDT. SAM.gov can change after publication. The live notice, attachments, amendments, and agency instructions always control. The Contract Sheet is not affiliated with the U.S. government and does not guarantee eligibility, awards, or revenue.