Fr18 ERFO Road Drainages Project

The solicitation for the FR18 ERFO Road Drainages Project, identified by number 12445526Q0098, is a combined commercial construction RFQ issued under FAR Parts 12 and 36, aimed at improving drainage infrastructure along Forest Road 18. The scope includes removal of existing culverts, installation of one new culvert and a hardened stream crossing, construction of specification ditches and a hardened broad base dip to ensure positive drainage, road grading, and building head walls as outlined in the project plans. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, reserved exclusively for small business concerns as defined by the North American Industry Classification System code 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, with a size standard of $45 million in annual receipts. All responsible small business sources are invited to submit quotations. The solicitation was posted on July 17, 2026, with responses due by August 3, 2026. The procuring agency is the U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically the CSA East 13 USFS, based in Atlanta, Georgia, with the work to be performed in West Virginia. Primary point of contact is Paul A. Boucher, reachable via email at paul.boucher@usda.gov. No details were provided on contract value, evaluation criteria, inspection standards, submission format, packaging requirements, or specific technical specifications beyond the general scope of work. The solicitation is administered through SAM.gov, and while key metadata and set-aside status are clear, critical contract elements such as pricing, performance terms, and evaluation factors are not included in the available documentation.