USFS - FY 2023 ERFO Repair Project

The contract, identified as Solicitation Number 127EAW26Q0047, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR Part 12, targeting the FY 2023 ERFO Repair Project across Sequoia National Forest in California. The work involves construction and repair activities across 19 sites in Fresno, Tulare, and Kern Counties, specifically within the Hume Lake, Western Divide, and Kern River Ranger Districts. Tasks include slide and washout repair, roadway and ditch reconditioning, construction of dry stack rock retaining walls, and placement of aggregate and asphalt, with an estimated base volume of 1,837 cubic yards of material removal and significant quantities of pavement and drainage work. The solicitation is issued as an RFQ with a Firm Fixed Price contract type anticipated, and the estimated value ranges between $250,000 and $500,000. Only small business concerns meeting the $45 million size standard under NAICS code 237310 are eligible to compete, and all quotations must be submitted via email to Tanya Torres at Tanya.Torres@usda.gov by 11:00 AM local time on July 24, 2026. Proposals must include four separate files: a completed SF1442, the Schedule of Items, a Technical Approach and Past Performance package with page limits of 5, 3, and 3 pages respectively, and bid guarantees as required. The project requires full compliance with federal construction standards including the FP-14 specifications and supplemental drawings and specifications. Performance is governed by stringent inspection and acceptance criteria under FAR 52.246-12, with acceptance based on visual compliance with plans and prevailing industry standards in the absence of contract-specific tolerances. The offeror must furnish all labor, equipment, and materials, and is responsible for utility services, traffic control, and site cleanup. Key personnel including a Project Manager, Quality Control Manager with two years of relevant experience, and certified testers with NICET Level II or equivalent credentials are mandatory. A Post-Award Conference via Microsoft Teams is required within 10 days of award. Bonding requirements are tiered by contract value, ranging from no bonding for sub-$35,000 contracts to full 20% bid guarantee and 100% performance and payment bonds for contracts over $1