Dust Abatement-Water Trucks

This solicitation, identified as 1240LS26Q0033 and amended as Amendment 1, is a combined synopsis and Request for Quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial items to procure two water trucks with operators for dust abatement operations within the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho. The work involves pre-wetting specific forest roads—Salmon River Road (60030), Stanley-Landmark (40579), and Dagger-Boundary (40568)—to facilitate the subsequent application of chloride dust palliatives, with the requirement that the roads be adequately moistened to ensure proper penetration of the treatment. Maps and exact latitude/longitude coordinates for staging and nearby fuel areas are included to support operations. The acquisition is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 532120, with a size standard of $47 million in annual receipts, and all responsible small businesses may submit quotations. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, where technical acceptability and past performance are evaluated first, with price being the sole differentiator among technically acceptable offers. Performance is scheduled from June 1, 2026, to July 10, 2026, with FOB Destination terms applying, meaning inspection and acceptance occur at the job site. The Contracting Officer is Christine M. Hansen, and all submissions must be emailed to her by May 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time, including a technical proposal and a price proposal in Word, Excel, or PDF format. The government retains unrestricted rights to any deliverables and prohibits contractors from exploiting government data, using it for AI/ML training, or imposing third-party terms without explicit written authorization. Specific performance standards require equipment to be free of leaks, vehicles cleaned prior to entering the forest, debris contained within designated areas, and hazardous spills immediately reported. No packaging, preservation, or bar-coding specifications are detailed, and no invoicing system is stipulated, though payment will be processed at the address listed in the solicitation form. Contractors must comply with FAR clauses on labor standards, trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, and prohibited financial obligations, and must not use the government’s name or seal for promotion. No subcontracting requirements or key personnel restrictions are imposed.