Tongass NF Helicopter Pad Replacement

This contract, solicitation number 1240BJ26Q0006, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued by the USDA Forest Service under FAR Part 12 for the replacement of three mountaintop helicopter pads—Etolin, Farragut, and Fools—located in the Petersburg and Wrangell Ranger Districts of the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237990, with a small business size standard of $45,000,000, ensuring only responsible small business concerns may submit quotations. The work requires full reconstruction of the pads to meet stringent aviation and structural standards, including FAA Advisory Circular 150/5390-2C, NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, ASCE 7 for lateral loads, and AWS D1.1/D1.1M and D1.2/D1.2M for welding. A qualified registered professional engineer licensed in Alaska must produce stamped design calculations and completed construction plans based on a government-provided 90% preliminary drawing package. The period of performance is June 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with performance required to begin within 10 calendar days of the notice to proceed and be completed within 121 calendar days thereafter. The contract is anticipated to be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis, with pricing submitted for all items, including unit prices and extended totals. Submissions must include a bid bond (SF24), performance and payment bonds as required by FAR 52.228-15, and insurance documentation prior to work commencement. Offerors must comply with labor standards under the Davis-Bacon Act, with wage rates specified in the Department of Labor wage decision, and must adhere to Buy American requirements and prohibitions on subcontracting without proper notification and SF1413 documentation. Proposals must be submitted via email by 5 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time on May 26, 2026, and must include the solicitation number, company name, UEI, address, email, and telephone number, ideally using Attachment 6 as a template. Evaluation will be based on pricing, past experience and performance using sources including PPIRS, FAPIS, eSRS, and Forest Service records, and the reasonableness of the proposed approach to