Circuit Rider Technical Assistance Program

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Regional Acquisition Division has issued this combined synopsis/solicitation, numbered 12RADA26R0001, to secure Circuit Rider Technical Support Services for the Rural Utility Service. This requirement supports the Water and Environmental Programs under a statutory directive from the Farm Bill to provide technical assistance nationwide. The Government intends to award a five-year firm-fixed-price contract for the labor, personnel, supervision, and necessary materials required to execute these services across the United States.

The acquisition is conducted as a full and open competition with no set-aside assigned. The primary classification for this effort is NAICS 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, and PSC R425, Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical. Performance will take place within the USA, and the solicitation is managed by the USDA Rural Housing Service through point of contact Gary Brown.

Responses to this solicitation are due by March 4, 2026. The procurement includes nine total attachments, featuring a Performance Work Statement, a pricing worksheet, a subcontracting plan template, and a disclosure of lobbying activities. Amendment 1, published on February 18, 2026, provides answers to submitted questions and must be acknowledged as part of the proposal package. Proposals must follow the submission format specified in the SF 1449.