Solicitation is Restricted to the Current Region 3 FERM BPA Holders - USDA Forest Service

This solicitation, numbered 127EAX26Q0056, is restricted exclusively to current Region 3 FERM BPA holders with the USDA Forest Service in New Mexico and is set aside entirely for small businesses under FAR 19.5. It seeks sealed bids for the reconstruction of approximately eight miles of National Forest System Road ML-2 and the placement of aggregate on 14.3 miles of ML-3 roads, including drainage improvements, installation of cattleguards, replacement of corrugated metal pipe culverts, and placement of 1,400 tons of specified aggregate, 500 tons of earthen backfill, and 20 tons of riprap. The work is to be performed within the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest on designated roads, with all performance and inspection conducted on-site. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price Call Order against the existing BPA, with a 90-day performance period beginning upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed, which must be initiated within ten calendar days. Key deliverables include a detailed construction schedule, culvert submittals, gradation reports for materials, and geotextile submittals, all subject to strict deadlines. The Government will furnish 10 tons of Class 0 riprap and Road Logs as Government-furnished material. Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation and Forest Service-specific standards is mandatory, including FP-24, Forest Service Supplemental Specifications, and Special Project Specifications for U-80 cattleguards and R3-G aggregate. The contractor must adhere to AASHTO compaction standards of at least 95% maximum density, MUTCD for traffic control, and USDA EM-7100-15 for forest-specific safety requirements. Equipment must be equipped with spark arresters and fire extinguishers due to fire risk and potential operational suspensions tied to Mexican Spotted Owl habitat protections. Bid bonds equaling 20% of the total bid amount are required, and performance and payment bonds must be submitted within ten days of award. The contract incorporates numerous clauses related to labor, safety, environmental compliance, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, including mandatory certification under AGAR 452.203-71 as a material term. Invoicing must be processed through the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and all submissions must be received as sealed physical bids by August 14, 202