Herb Vigil

Herb Vigil serves as a Contracting Officer Representative for the U.S. Forest Service’s Region 3 Southwestern Regional Office, supporting the agency’s mission to maintain and enhance critical forest infrastructure across public lands. In this role, he provides oversight and technical evaluation for civil works contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and performance standards. He works closely with contracting officers to monitor contract execution, assess contractor performance, and ensure alignment with environmental and safety requirements for infrastructure projects. His portfolio primarily consists of construction and maintenance acquisitions under the Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction NAICS code, focusing on trail systems, access roads, and related civil works essential to public land access and resource protection. Mr. Vigil maintains an established working relationship with GERMRIP LLC, a trusted contractor with demonstrated expertise in civil infrastructure projects within forested and remote terrains. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based vendor partnerships that prioritize reliability, safety, and environmental stewardship. He collaborates closely with contractors to ensure adherence to technical specifications, schedule milestones, and regulatory compliance, fostering a results-oriented contracting environment grounded in accountability and operational readiness. His contracting approach reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of his acquisitions set aside for total small business participation under FAR 19.5. While he does not exclusively favor specific socioeconomic categories, his consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small firms in the civil construction sector. This pattern supports broader Department of Agriculture objectives to strengthen local economic resilience through federal procurement. Mr. Vigil’s technical domain is exclusively focused on NAICS 237310, specializing in the design, construction, and rehabilitation of transportation and access infrastructure within federally managed forests. His expertise lies in procuring complex civil works including road stabilization, drainage systems, trail construction, and erosion control measures—projects requiring specialized knowledge of terrain challenges, environmental mitigation, and federal land use constraints.