Willamette NF, MF 26-1 Willamette Complex North Suppression Repair Road Maintenance

This solicitation for the Willamette NF, MF 26-1 Willamette Complex North Suppression Repair Road Maintenance is issued as a combined synopsis and Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, with no separate written solicitation to follow. It is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricted to businesses meeting the $45 million size standard under NAICS code 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, Subdivision 13 – Repair and Maintenance. The contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis, with only one award anticipated, requiring all quotationers to price every line item in the Schedule of Items. Work involves repairing road surfaces and drainage structures damaged during the 2024 Willamette Complex fire suppression efforts, with activities concentrated in the northern end of the Middle Fork Ranger District in Lane County, Oregon. Performance must occur between the award date and October 30, 2027, with work required to begin within 10 days of the Post Award Conference and at least 30% of designated roads completed by October 30, 2026. Access to sites is via Forest roads navigable by standard two-wheel drive vehicles equipped with snow tires and chains as needed; off-system travel requires prior written approval. All work must comply with applicable codes, including AASHTO, ASTM, MUTCD, and FED SPEC, and materials must be certified weed-free prior to transport onto Forest Service land. Equipment must be cleaned of soil, seeds, and vegetation to prevent invasive species spread. Quotations must include a completed and signed Schedule of Items, a written response addressing all five evaluation factors—Past Performance, Experience and Personnel, Work Schedule and Safety Plan, Quality Control Plan, and Price—with each factor evaluated on a binary Acceptable or Unacceptable basis, and disqualification results from an Unacceptable rating on any single factor. Price holds approximately equal weight to the non-price factors, and award will be made on a best value trade-off basis, not lowest price technically acceptable. All submissions must be sent via email to paula.winningham@usda.gov by July 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PST, and include the SF-1449 form with required signatures. Contractors must be registered in SAM with a Valid Unique Entity ID, comply with all applicable FAR representations and certifications including those related to subcontractor sales, whistleblower rights,