Mark Twain NF Trail Maintenance

The contract seeks trail maintenance services for motorized trails within the Ava Ranger District of the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri, specifically targeting the Chadwick Motorized Trails System, with a performance period from September 1, 2026, to September 1, 2027. Work includes tread resurfacing, drainage maintenance, hazard tree removal, brush cutting, grading, crowning, aggregate surfacing, rock crib wall construction, and repair of trail templates to restore original conditions. A minimum of 100 grade dips per mile must be established for OHV trails and 50 for non-OHV trails, with all work adhering to Trail Management Objectives, maintenance maps, and detailed specifications outlined in attachments D through H. The contract is anticipated to be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price, with one award expected, and pricing must be submitted for every line item in the Schedule of Items; failure to price any item will disqualify the offer. The Government will conduct inspections using FAR 52.246-4 and enforce quality through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), wherein the Contracting Officer’s Representative will perform daily and weekly inspections, manage work orders, maintain diaries, and assess performance on timeliness, quality, and compliance. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer based on verified quantities, limited strictly to items in the Schedule of Items, with annual performance reports due 90 days before the contract period ends, covering work locations, award amounts, COR details, and key personnel changes. The evaluation method follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable standard, where technical acceptability and past performance, when combined, carry greater weight than price, but price must still be fair and reasonable. The offeror must have an active SAM registration, submit three separate documents via email to shannon.warren-davis@usda.gov by July 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time, including a price proposal, technical proposal addressing FAR 52.212-2 evaluation factors, past performance data, and certified representations for compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws, tax matters, and executive orders related to DEI, biological truth, and merit-based opportunity. Compliance with Buy American provisions, trafficking in persons prohibitions, safety standards under 29 CFR parts 1910 and 1926, and information system safeguarding requirements is mandatory. The Contracting Officer’s Representative has authority to