Install a bat-friendly wildlife gate located on the Olympic National Forest

This solicitation for the installation of a bat-friendly wildlife gate at a historical adit adjacent to the Copper Creek Trail #876 in the Olympic National Forest, Mason County, Washington, is issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation under FAR Part 12 for commercial items. The requirement is set aside exclusively for small business concerns under NAICS code 238990 with a size standard of $19 million, and all responsible small businesses are invited to submit quotations. The project, stemming from a post-fire assessment by the USFS BAER team, mandates the construction and permanent anchoring of a custom steel gate composed of 3¼ x 3¼ square steel tubing with 1/8 or 3/16 inch thickness and a minimum spacing of 5¾ inches to prevent human access while permitting bat and wildlife passage. The work must be completed in a remote, post-fire hazardous environment requiring adherence to a comprehensive Health & Safety Plan that includes Hazwoper-certified personnel, job hazard analysis, PPE protocols, emergency evacuation procedures, and alternative communication methods. The scope includes delivering a project workplan, installing the portal closure, and submitting a detailed work report with field notes and photographs. Quotations must be submitted via email to specified USDA points of contact by 10:00 AM Mountain Time on July 16, 2026, and remain firm for 90 days. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, provide their UEI number, and comply with all FAR and agency-specific representations and certifications, including Buy American requirements for construction materials, anti-discrimination laws, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to inspections, changes, warranty, payment terms, and government property, including the use of installment payments and electronic funds transfer. Payment will be processed through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with progress payments requiring itemized documentation and certifications. Award will be made based on best value, evaluating a technically advantageous solution with acceptable past performance and fair and reasonable pricing, without tradeoffs or sole reliance on lowest price. Performance is expected to occur between July 27, 2026, and September 21, 2026, with FOB destination terms, and contractors are required to provide performance and payment bonds as well as insurance coverage for work on government installations. The contracting officer is Chad A. Bullock, and all deliverables must comply with the specifications outlined in the Project Supplement, Wage Determination