Cattleguard Grills

The Black Hills National Forest is seeking 28 cattleguard grilles under solicitation number 1240LP26Q0139, with responses due by August 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time. The solicitation is a Small Business Set Aside, and the North American Industry Classification System code is 332323. Each grille must be 7 feet 9 inches long and 8 feet wide, constructed of all-welded steel with 13 square tube rail members spaced approximately 7-1/2 inches on-center, and incorporating a C10x15.3 end locking channel that is 8 feet 5 inches in length. Materials must be new, high-strength low-alloy structural steel meeting subsection 717.01(b), with a live load rating compliant with AASHTO-HL-93 standards. The surface finish must be painted per Section 563 or powder coated to AAMA 2604-05 specifications, with a topcoat color of Federal Standard Color 24325. Fabrication must conform to USDA Forest Service FP-24 and USDOT Federal Highway Administration standards. End wings, object markers, and installation services are explicitly excluded. All deliveries are to be made F.O.B. destination to the Hill City Shop at 24030 Hwy 385, Hill City, SD 57745, with a required delivery timeframe of 90 days after award. The contract will be awarded using a lowest price technically acceptable methodology, where only the lowest-priced offer is evaluated for technical acceptability and past performance. To be considered responsive, offerors must submit a product brochure matching the specifications in Attachment 1, a certified delivery date adhering to the 90-day requirement, and the Buy American Certificate (Attachment 2), despite a noted discrepancy in file naming. The Buy American Certificate requires certification that each end product is a domestic end product, with critical components sourced domestically where applicable. Offerors must also comply with the Anti-Discrimination and DEI Certification, attesting to adherence to federal anti-discrimination laws and affirming they do not fund or operate DEI programs violating Title VI or VII of the Civil Rights Act. Key FAR clauses include requirements for ethical business conduct, System for Award Management maintenance, prohibition on contracting with inverted domestic corporations, child labor compliance, and payment via electronic