Monongahela National Forest - Kens Creek Superstructure Replacement

The USDA-Forest Service, Monongahela National Forest, is seeking a small business contractor to perform the replacement of a single-span timber dowel-lam slab superstructure on Forest Road 86 within the Gauley Ranger District near Richwood, West Virginia. The project, identified by solicitation number 12445526Q0101, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237310 with an estimated value between $250,000 and $500,000. The contract will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, requiring responders to meet all technical specifications and deliver the lowest bid. Work must be performed between April 12, 2027, and October 1, 2027, with all instream activities restricted to the July through October window due to NEPA requirements. The contractor is accountable for site mobilization, clearing and grubbing, earthwork, culvert installation, erosion and sediment control, pavement work, traffic control, and final site cleanup—all performed in strict compliance with Forest Service regulations and federal environmental protections. No site visit is scheduled, and all questions must be submitted by August 4, 2026. Proposals must be electronically submitted by August 18, 2026, via email to the contracting officer, including a completed SF 1442, a fully filled Schedule of Items in Excel format, a detailed basis of estimate, and a bid guarantee. The contract imposes comprehensive requirements under multiple FAR clauses including full adherence to the Buy American Act for construction materials, labor standards under the Davis-Bacon Act, and environmental protections related to ozone-depleting substances, biobased materials, and sustainable products. Specific performance mandates include submission of a safety plan, sediment and erosion control plan, construction schedule, as-built drawings, and quality control procedures prior to work commencement. All earth-moving equipment must be cleaned of debris and contaminants before entering Forest Service land, and blasting is strictly prohibited. The contractor must preserve cultural resources, restore disturbed areas, and dispose of waste off-site at their own expense without reimbursement. Salvage rights are not granted, and material sources require prior approval. The contractor assumes full responsibility for surveying, staking, and maintaining design lines and grades, and must immediately report any issues with government-furnished control points. Payment will be processed through the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and the contracting