SCNF Culvert Supply

This contract, titled SCNF Culvert Supply under solicitation number 1240LR26Q0014, is a total small business set-aside issued by the USDA Forest Service, CSA InterMountain 6, for the supply of corrugated steel pipes and galvanized coupling bands to support disaster recovery efforts in the Salmon-Challis National Forest following the Moose Creek Fire. The procurement is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract under commercial item procedures, with delivery required by June 30, 2026, to two designated locations in Idaho: the Challis Admin Yard and the Jesse Creek Admin Yard in Salmon. All deliveries are F.O.B. destination, and the vendor is responsible for unloading the materials using their own equipment, as specified in Amendment 0001 issued on May 5, 2026, which also extended the quote submission deadline to May 15, 2026, at 1500 hours MST. The contract requires compliance with the Federal Highway Administration’s FP-14 specifications, including certified mill test reports and material traceability, and mandates delivery of specific quantities of 18-inch, 24-inch, 30-inch, 36-inch, 48-inch, and 72-inch diameter pipes along with matching coupling bands. The evaluation process follows a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical acceptability and acceptable past performance are threshold requirements, and award is made to the lowest-priced quotation meeting these minimum standards. The solicitation is restricted to small businesses as defined under NAICS 332322, with a size standard of 500 employees, and applies multiple FAR clauses related to small business oversight, labor standards, buy American requirements, and anti-discrimination policies. Contractors must comply with stringent DEI compliance requirements under 52.222-90 and 452.203-71, which prohibit certain diversity, equity, and inclusion practices that may be deemed discriminatory under federal law, and must also implement a comprehensive human trafficking prevention plan under 52.222-50. Additional requirements include adherence to security provisions, whistleblower protections, and electronic invoicing procedures, while payment is governed by electronic funds transfer mechanisms tied to the System for Award Management. The contract imposes no formal contract value estimate, as pricing details were not provided in the solicitation, and offers must include complete technical documentation, itemized pricing