GAOA High Sierra Ranger Station Upgrades, Sierra National Forest

Solicitation 1240LT26Q0103 is a firm-fixed price request for quotation issued by the USDA Forest Service for the High Sierra Ranger Station Upgrades on the Sierra National Forest in California. This total small business set-aside, under NAICS 236220 with a size standard of 45 million dollars, has an estimated budget between 500,000 and 1,000,000 dollars. The project involves the provision of prefab structures, including two Forest Service barracks, a kitchen/laundry room, and a pit toilet at the High Sierra Ranger Station, as well as the reconstruction of a generator shed at the Wishon Work Center and a pole barn at the Auberry Work Center. Performance is scheduled to begin June 1, 2027, with substantial completion required by November 30, 2027. The government will award the contract based on best value, evaluating technical approach, project management, proposed design, and past performance through a comparative assessment rather than the lowest price. Proposals must be submitted electronically to PPS.proposals@usda.gov by September 22, 2026, and must include a technical proposal, price quote, and supporting documentation such as SF-1442 and SF-24. The contract mandates compliance with CSI specifications and various FAR clauses, including construction wage rate requirements and basic safeguarding of information systems. Invoicing must be processed electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform.