Gate Motor Replacement for Kisatchie National Forest, LA

The contract calls for the complete replacement of the existing automatic slide gate operator and associated safety devices at the Kisatchie National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Pineville, Louisiana, with a new, fully functional system that meets commercial-grade standards. The scope encompasses all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, transportation, permits, testing, programming, startup, owner training, warranties, removal and disposal of old components, surge protection, electrical connections, and commissioning. All newly installed components—including the gate operator, controller, photoelectric safety beam, safety edge, and UL-listed surge protective device—must be new, defect-free, and traceable to the original equipment manufacturer, with no used or refurbished parts permitted. The system must be tested to operate reliably through ten consecutive cycles, and the contractor must provide on-site training to the Contracting Officer’s Representative covering normal operation, manual operation, emergency release, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance. A minimum one-year workmanship warranty and the manufacturer’s standard equipment warranty are required. The work must be completed within 30 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with all deliverables subject to F.O.B. Origin terms unless otherwise specified, and payment will be processed in incomplete, partial, or final installments based on performance verification. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 811310, open only to qualified small businesses with an active SAM.gov UEI number, and requires full compliance with FAR provisions including Buy American standards, trafficking in persons prevention, whistleblower protections, information system safeguarding, and anti-discrimination obligations under Title VI and Title IX. Offerors must submit complete pricing for all line items and provide evidence of their ability to meet the SOW schedule, failure of which renders the proposal non-responsive. Proposals are evaluated based on technical superiority, fairness and reasonableness of price, and acceptable past performance, with no tradeoffs allowed and award not guaranteed to the lowest bidder. The contractor must furnish a Certificate of Conformance in accordance with FAR 52.246-15, and all items must maintain an auditable paper trail from manufacturer to final installation. The solicitation was issued July 28, 2026, with responses due August 2, 2026, and is managed by the USDA Forest Service through its CSA East 2 office in Atlanta, Georgia, with primary point of contact Robert Wilson and contracting specialist Richard Kandrach. Contract closeout is contingent upon confirmed acceptance of