Culvert Supply Superior National Forest

This procurement is a combined synopsis and solicitation for corrugated steel culverts and associated connectors to be supplied to the Superior National Forest, issued under FAR Part 12 as a Request for Quotation with solicitation number 12444626Q0038. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 331210 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and all responsible small business concerns may submit quotations without a separate written solicitation. The contract requires delivery of 14-gage aluminized or galvanized spiral ribbed corrugated steel pipe in multiple diameters and lengths, along with 24-inch wide culvert bands, all conforming to FP14 specification and applicable AASHTO standards M 36, M 218, M 274, or M 289. All items must be new, traceable to the original equipment manufacturer Contech Solutions, Inc., and accompanied by both the manufacturer’s and contractor’s Certificate of Conformance per FAR 52.246-15. Delivery is to be made F.O.B. Destination to the Kawishiwi Ranger District Storage Yard in Ely, Minnesota, with all items required to be delivered within 60 days of order receipt between July 15 and September 30, 2026. Transportation must not involve rolling culverts off the vehicle, and suppliers must provide a 48-hour advance notice prior to delivery. The evaluation will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where quotations must be responsive by pricing all items listed in the Schedule of Items, and only the lowest priced offer will be assessed for technical acceptability and past performance. Technical acceptability requires a detailed explanation of the offeror’s ability to fulfill the Statement of Work—general capability statements are insufficient. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR clauses, including alternate versions of 52.212-4 and 52.222-50, as well as 52.203-17, 52.203-19, 52.237-2, 52.240-91, and 52.232-40, which address whistleblower rights, prohibitions on confidentiality agreements, protection of government property, security exclusions, and accelerated payments to