Flathead NF Cabin Snowplowing

The contract solicitation 1284LM25Q0005, issued by the USDA Forest Service (CSA Intermountain 2 office in Ogden, Utah), seeks snow plowing services for rental cabins and parking areas located within the Glacier View and Hungry Horse Ranger Districts of the Flathead National Forest in Montana. This task involves clearing snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches from specified cabins and access routes, including the Whale Creek/North Fork road junction, utilizing tractors with snow blowers, trucks with front-end plows, and front-end loaders to eliminate snowbanks and maintain unrestricted access. The contractor is required to respond within 24 hours of notification and to provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730, with the incumbent contract number 1284LM24P0002. The solicitation emphasizes that at least one driver must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), and wage determinations set prevailing labor rates at $22.94 hourly with $5.09 fringe benefits for truck drivers. Proposals must be submitted electronically by January 8, 2026, with all questions due by December 31, 2025, both via email only—phone inquiries are not accepted. Evaluation of offers will follow a best value approach focusing primarily on technical capability, including compliance with the Statement of Work requirements, delivery timelines, and qualifications of key personnel. Price will be assessed for fairness and reasonableness, with past performance serving as a gating factor; only those assessed as acceptable or neutral will be considered for award. The contract permits a six-month option extension at the same terms and rates. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR clauses addressing small business participation, labor standards, anti-trafficking, Buy American requirements, security provisions, government property use, and electronic payment procedures. Detailed driving directions to targeted cabins north of Columbia Falls, Montana, and specific equipment standards for snow removal tasks are provided. Overall, the contract calls for reliable, small business-driven snow removal services essential to maintaining year-round access to remote Forest Service cabins.