Gates and Cattle Guards IDIQ

The USDA Forest Service, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, is seeking contractors to provide construction materials, specifically gates and cattle guards, through multiple Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. At least three individual contracts are expected to be awarded under a Small Business Set-Aside, with eligibility limited to businesses meeting the 500-employee size standard under NAICS code 332323. The procurement process will follow a Request for Proposal (RFP) format, employing a Best Value determination through a Tradeoff process. Solicitation documents, including plans and specifications, became available beginning January 27, 2016, and no pre-proposal meetings will be held. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to compete, and requests for printed solicitation packages can be made via fax, while all questions should be directed by email to the designated Contracting Officer. The closing date for proposal submissions was extended to April 14, 2016, 4:00 pm Mountain Standard Time. The procurement is managed by the USDA’s Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests office in Springerville, Arizona, with contracting specialists available for further information. This procurement represents a total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, targeting qualified small business providers capable of meeting the requirements for manufacturing and delivering gates and cattle guards to support forest service construction needs.