Dust Abatement Application – Magnesium Chloride

The contract solicits services for the application of magnesium chloride solution to suppress dust on designated forest roads within the San Bernardino area, aiming to improve air quality and road safety in forested regions. Work is designated as a Small Business Set Aside under the SBA program, ensuring eligibility and preferences are extended to small businesses, with the NAICS code 562991 classifying the service within waste remediation and other services related to environmental cleanup. The opportunity is structured as a subcontract, indicating it may be part of a larger project or procurement managed by the USDA Forest Service through its Southwest Region office. Interested parties must submit responses by August 24, 2026, with the solicitation posted on July 30, 2026, allowing a window of approximately four weeks for preparation and submission. Performance is located in San Bernardino, CA, with a zip code of 92408, and all activities must be confined to the designated forest road network in that jurisdiction. Although specific details regarding road locations, volume of solution, frequency of application, or performance metrics are not outlined in the provided data, the nature of the work implies a scheduled, ongoing maintenance effort to control particulate emissions from unpaved roads. The lack of a designated point of contact and full agency office address suggests the full details may be available through the SAM.gov portal link provided. The contract does not include information on funding levels, contract duration beyond the submission deadline, or evaluation criteria, which would typically be detailed in the full solicitation document.