Gunnison Ranger District- Pre-cast Concrete Culverts

This solicitation, numbered 1240LP26Q0077, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of pre-cast reinforced concrete culverts and associated headwalls and wingwalls by the USDA Forest Service’s Gunnison Ranger District in Colorado. The acquisition is structured as a total small business set-aside with a North American Industry Classification System code of 327332 and a size standard of 750 employees, reserved exclusively for small business concerns including HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned businesses. All interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management and comply with mandatory certifications including Buy American, child labor prohibitions, anti-discrimination requirements aligned with Federal law and Executive Orders 14168 and 14173, and compliance with clauses addressing trafficking in persons, whistleblower rights, and unauthorized obligations. The contract calls for delivery of 36 unit sections of single-cell box culverts and one unit of compatible precast wingwalls and headwalls to a location within a 45-mile radius of Gunnison, CO, with F.O.B. destination terms requiring the contractor to bear all costs associated with delivery, freight, and offloading. The evaluation process follows a lowest-price technically acceptable methodology, where quotations must meet all technical specifications outlined in Section 3.0 of the Statement of Work and include pricing for every line item to be considered responsive. Key deliverables include manufacturer drawings, certification test results, and advanced notice of shipping details at least seven days prior to shipment. The Government reserves the right to reject nonconforming materials and allows contractors fourteen days to replace rejected items after final inspection. Importantly, the government assumes no financial responsibility for damage occurring during manufacturing, storage, loading, hauling, or unloading, and all materials must be guaranteed against such damage. The delivery schedule has been amended to extend the completion deadline to April 30, 2027, with initial performance beginning June 10, 2026. All inquiries must be directed to Curtis Landreth by July 15, 2026, and all quotations must be submitted by July 27, 2026. Contractors must also provide delivery vehicle specifications and unloading methods to the Contracting Officer’s Representative in advance of shipment, and any taxes or surcharges must be pre-approved before invoicing. Payment will be made electronically via SAM,