USFS - McCloud Flat Road Maintenance

The solicitation for McCloud Flat Road Maintenance, identified as 127EAW26Q0021, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial item acquisition and is structured as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with a firm fixed-price contract type. The work involves 14.94 miles of roadway reconditioning using compaction method 2, 10 miles of roadway obliteration via subsoiling, and the construction of two earth berms totaling 48 linear feet in the Harris and W. Algoma timber sale areas east of McCloud, California, within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The objective is to reduce sediment delivery into streams, restore natural drainage, maintain access for fire suppression and timber harvest, and comply with the Federal Highway Administration’s FP-14 specifications for road construction. The contract has a 90-day performance period beginning June 1, 2026, and requires the contractor to submit a quality control plan and adhere to the project’s Fire Plan, including daily compliance with the Project Activity Level (PAL) and the implementation of erosion and sediment controls. All work must be completed in accordance with applicable environmental, safety, and labor standards, including the Davis-Bacon Act, Executive Order 14026 minimum wage requirements, and prohibitions on lead-based paint and unauthorized discharges. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237310 with a size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts; only eligible small businesses may respond. The offeror must be registered in SAM and possess a current California contractor’s license, and must submit a comprehensive quotation including a work plan (max 5 pages), key personnel details (max 3 pages), and a performance schedule (max 2 pages) as individual PDF or Word files, all submitted electronically to Tanya.Torres@usda.gov by May 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time. Proposals must include evidence of past performance on similar projects, a subcontracting plan, and compliance with numerous mandatory clauses covering safety, insurance, labor standards, whistleblower protections, and environmental responsibilities. The contractor must carry minimum insurance coverage of $100,000 in workers’ compensation, $500,000 general liability, and $200,000/$500,000/$