1240LP25Q0060 Rio Grande National Forest Picnic Tables

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Rio Grande National Forest at Magote Complex is procuring 60 Universal Access Extreme Load Picnic Tables through this Request for Quotation. The procurement requires 8-foot picnic tables with specific technical specifications including a 2-inch diameter frame made of galvanized steel or powder coated black, perforated steel benches and tabletops with powder or thermo-plastic coating in brown, and the capability to meet a 500 lb/ft2 snow load requirement. Vendors must submit comprehensive technical quotes demonstrating past performance, price quotes, and signed representations and certifications to the contracting officer Thomas Mendoza via email. The government will evaluate submissions based on technical merit, past performance, and price, with technical factors being significantly more important than price in determining the best value selection. All quotations must be submitted by August 8, 2025 at 4:00 pm Central Time.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 337127 (Institutional Furniture Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of $10.0 million in average annual receipts. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement involves a substantial quantity of 60 heavy-duty picnic tables that must meet stringent technical specifications. The performance period runs from August 15, 2025 through November 30, 2025, providing contractors with approximately three and a half months to manufacture and deliver the tables. The place of performance is Monte Vista, Colorado 81144, where the Rio Grande National Forest facility is located. No incumbent contractors or previous vendors are identified in the solicitation materials.