USFS - Disaster, Lava Road Repair

This solicitation, numbered 127EAW26Q0017, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Part 12 for the repair and rehabilitation of forest roads within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California, specifically targeting damage from disaster and lava-related conditions. The effort encompasses 9.84 miles of roadway obliteration, 10.85 miles of linear grading, 10.46 miles of roadway reconditioning, 8.75 acres of clearing and grubbing, installation of 269 rolling grade dips, and placement of 1,800 cubic yards of crushed aggregate, all to reduce sediment runoff into streams, improve road conditions, and restore public access. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price quotation solicitation exclusively set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 237310, with a size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts, and no additional socioeconomic sub-set-asides are specified. All responsible small businesses may submit quotes, and offers must be submitted electronically via email to Tanya.Torres@usda.gov by May 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time, with no physical submissions permitted. The period of performance is 180 calendar days from notice to proceed, with work required to commence within 10 days of receipt of that notice, and an anticipated start date of June 1, 2026. The solicitation incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR clauses including differing site conditions, suspension of work, value engineering, payments under fixed-price contracts, prompt payment, disputes, performance and payment bonds, and contractor employee whistleblower rights, among others. Key technical requirements are detailed in attachments including the Statement of Work, Schedule of Items, maps, standard specifications referencing FHWA FP-14 and MUTCD Part VI, and the Davis-Bacon wage determination for Siskiyou County. Evaluation prioritizes technical approach over price, with award going to the highest technically rated offeror provided pricing is fair and reasonable; past performance must be rated acceptable or neutral and any unacceptable rating disqualifies the offeror. No tradeoffs are permitted. Unique operational requirements include mandatory on-site personnel such as a Project Manager, Safety Manager, Fire Supervisor, and Fire Patrolperson, adherence to a site-specific Fire Plan, daily compliance with Project Activity Level directives, clearing of 10- to 15-foot fuel-free zones