127EAW25R0010 - Antelope Fire Road Reconditioning

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a small business contractor to perform road reconditioning services in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest following the Antelope Fire. The project involves comprehensive road rehabilitation on Forest Road 43N15 Harris Spring, including tasks such as clearing and grubbing, road surface restoration, drainage feature rehabilitation, and asphalt repair across approximately 54.26 miles. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, materials, and equipment to complete the work within 60 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed. The solicitation will use a tradeoff source selection method, with evaluation factors including past performance, work plan, key personnel, performance schedule, and price, with technical factors being approximately equal to price in importance. All requests for information must be submitted to Contracting Officer Greg Cunningham by 1:00 PM PST on April 17th, 2025, with final proposals due by 1:00 PM PST on May 2nd, 2025.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside with an estimated project value between $500,000 and $1,000,000, located in McCloud, California 96057. The scope includes base construction work covering 28.63 miles of roadway, with two optional sections for aggregate surface course work and asphalt concrete pavement patching. The project is categorized under NAICS code 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, and requires adherence to Davis-Bacon wage determination standards. Contractors will need to comply with specific forest service supplemental specifications, including precise aggregate and compaction requirements, and follow a comprehensive fire prevention plan with Project Activity Level (PAL) restrictions. The work area encompasses regions near Hemlock Lake, Rainbow Mountain, Stephens Butte, and Antelope Creek, representing a significant road maintenance effort in the fire-affected national forest region.