Road 547, 164 and 164Q Road Reconditioning Cibola

The contract for Road 547, 164, and 164Q Road Reconditioning Cibola, solicitation number 1158555, is a firm-fixed price award issued by the USDA Forest Service, Cibola National Forest Supervisor’s Office under the Department of Agriculture. The work involves reconditioning 18.31 miles of National Forest System roads within the Mount Taylor Ranger District, including grading road surfaces, repairing ditch lines and culverts, and optionally placing aggregate surfacing and subbase material. Performance must begin within 10 days of notice to proceed and be completed within 180 calendar days, with all work due by October 30, 2026. The place of performance is Grants, New Mexico, 87020, while the contracting office is located in Albuquerque, NM. The contract is structured as a sealed bid under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection method, meaning technical acceptability is a pass/fail threshold and award goes to the lowest-priced offeror who meets all technical requirements. Offerors must demonstrate acceptable past performance, technical experience, and a realistic technical and project management approach; failure in any non-price factor results in disqualification regardless of price competitiveness. The contract is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, and all award clauses reflect compliance with federal labor, safety, environmental, and procurement standards. Key clauses include 52.222-36 for construction wage rates, 52.228-15 for performance and payment bonds, 52.236-2 through 52.236-21 for workmanship, site conditions, and construction specifications, and 52.219-6, 52.219-8, and 52.219-14 to enforce small business participation and subcontracting limitations. Material specifications require compliance with FP-24 standards, AASHTO, ASTM, and CRSI guidelines for aggregate quality, reinforcing steel handling, bundling, and marking. All invoices must be submitted electronically through the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and inspections occur throughout the construction process at multiple points, including origin, in-place compaction, and final acceptance, with quality standards defined by AQL thresholds of 95% and 90%. Attachments include a schedule of items, statement