Prescott National Forest Senator Highway Road Reconditioning

This contract, issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Part 12, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for road reconditioning work on the Prescott National Forest, specifically targeting segments of Senator Highway between Poland Road and Old Bolada Road. Solicitation number 12363N26Q4039 is open exclusively to small business concerns meeting the $45 million size standard under NAICS code 237310, with no trade-offs permitted in award decisions. Offers must be submitted electronically by May 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time to Cynthia Horwitz at the USDA Forest Service. The acquisition follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation framework, where proposers must first demonstrate technical acceptability through demonstrated experience in heavy road maintenance and drainage work, including detailed documentation of equipment such as rock trimmer make and model, before price becomes the sole decisive factor. Work scope includes roadway reconditioning to specified depths, full-depth reclamation using rock trimming, and hardening of drainage crossings and rolling grade dips in accordance with the Forest Service Supplemental Specifications, which modify FP-14 standards. Performance is to be completed no later than September 30, 2026, with a maximum of 120 days from notice to proceed, and includes potential option quantities for additional work under separately priced line items. Contractors must comply with a comprehensive set of labor, safety, security, and ethical requirements under FAR clauses, including prevailing wage rates under the Davis-Bacon Act, payroll recordkeeping, apprenticeship programs, and paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706. Security protocols mandate safeguarding contractor information systems and adherence to physical and cyber security standards, with potential payment suspension for deficiencies. Quality control is governed by specified AASHTO and Arizona test methods for material performance, including plastic limit, liquid limit, California Bearing Ratio, and R-value thresholds. Inspection and acceptance are the government’s responsibility, conducted at the work site or elsewhere as deemed necessary, based on visual review and engineering evaluation. All work must conform to detailed drawings, project vicinity maps, and supplemental specifications provided as attachments. Invoicing must be submitted electronically to the USDA-FS Stewardship Contracting Branch address in Washington, D.C., and contractors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. Subcontracting