GAOA Certified Historic Masonry Work in Custer-Gallatin NF

This contract, issued as a Request for Quotation under solicitation number 127EAX26Q0046 by the USDA Forest Service, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for GAOA Certified Historic Masonry Work in the Custer-Gallatin National Forest, classified under NAICS code 238140. The work involves foundation and masonry repairs on two historic cabins, including restoration of front steps, repointing joints with mortar, and full compliance with historic preservation standards, following CSI specifications for stone repair and repointing. The performance period is strictly limited to 60 calendar days following award, with commencement required within 10 days, and work must be performed at the site near Bozeman, Montana under FOB Destination terms. All materials must be delivered in original manufacturer packaging, with stone units properly secured, labeled by manufacturer and type, and each stone piece individually marked with a nonstaining code corresponding to its location in the foundation. The solicitation emphasizes technical acceptability and past performance as pass/fail gates under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation process, where only the lowest-priced offer meeting minimum standards will be considered for award. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with stringent quality control requirements, including submission of a written program to ensure stonework is handled without damage and that historic integrity is maintained. Only qualified Historic Stone Repair Masons with verifiable experience in similar projects are permitted to perform the work. All proposals must include detailed technical approach documentation, three similar past projects for performance evaluation, and complete pricing for every line item in the Schedule of Items, with failure to do so resulting in disqualification. Mandatory contract clauses incorporate federal regulations on labor standards, wage rates, subcontracting, safety, security, information systems, whistleblower rights, anti-trafficking, and prompt payment, including specific fire safety mandates requiring fire extinguishers and spark arresters on all equipment and vehicles. Performance and payment bonds are required under FAR 52.228-15, and insurance coverage must comply with FAR 52.228-5. Offerors must also certify compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and specific executive orders regarding DEI and biological truth, affirming that these are material conditions of payment. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes by July 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time to the administering office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and must be accompanied by an acknowledged SF