GAOA Red Canyon Corridor Paving, Ashley National Forest

This solicitation for the Red Canyon Corridor Paving project on the Ashley National Forest in Daggett County, Utah, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Part 12 as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with the number 1240LT26Q0082. The work encompasses base item construction on Forest Road 095 Red Canyon, including full-depth reclamation of existing asphalt, installation of a 6-inch aggregate base and 3-inch asphalt pavement, box culvert installation and removal, line striping, sign and dumpster pad installation, and temporary traffic control. Optional work includes reconstruction of the Greens Lake Campground with new asphalt spurs, traffic stops, and related improvements. The project is part of the Great American Outdoors Act program and is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 237310, with a size standard of $45 million. All responsible small business concerns may submit quotations, and the offeror must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI number. Compliance is required with numerous FAR and agency-specific clauses, including labor standards under the Davis-Bacon Act, wage rate requirements, environmental provisions like hazardous material identification and sustainable products, and anti-trafficking and whistleblower protections. The contract requires performance bonds and specified insurance coverage, and adherence to the FP24 Forest Service Supplemental Specifications and CSI specifications for water distribution and earthwork. The deadline for submissions has been extended to July 31, 2026, with proposals due via email to Judith Martin at PPS.proposals@usda.gov and must include a fully completed SF-1442, a detailed Schedule of Items with pricing for all base and optional items, and a technical proposal addressing approach, project management, and performance schedule in the form of a CPM, Gantt chart, or network diagram. Quotes must reflect full costs for labor, materials, overhead, and incidental items, with unit prices governing in case of calculation errors. Evaluation will prioritize technical and project management capabilities, experience, past performance, and total price, using a comparative methodology without formal tradeoffs, and technical responsiveness is a mandatory pass/fail gate. The contract period runs from August 17 to December 14, 2026, with performance required to commence within 10 days of award and be completed within 120 calendar days. Progress payments are mandatory and must be requested electronically through the Treasury's IPP platform, supported by