127EAW25R0014 - Plumas NF Lookouts Restrooms

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting proposals for the decommissioning of existing restroom facilities and construction of new restrooms at multiple fire lookout locations throughout the Plumas National Forest in California. The project involves replacing aging restroom facilities at seven base locations (Argentine, Dixie Mountain, Mt. Hough, Mills Peak Staff, Mills Peak Parking, Smith Peak, and Thompson Peak lookouts) with three additional optional locations (Red Rock and Pike Co lookouts). Contractors must provide temporary restroom facilities for lookout staff during fire season and complete all work within 200 calendar days after receiving Notice to Proceed, with work restricted to non-holiday weekdays between 0600-1900 hours. The government will evaluate proposals using a tradeoff source selection method, with technical factors weighted approximately equally to price, making award to the offeror presenting the most advantageous technically beneficial proposal. Critical dates include the site visit held on June 12th, 2025, at 11:00 AM PST, RFI deadline of June 17th, 2025, at 1:00 PM PST, and the amended proposal submission deadline of July 1, 2025, at 1:00 PM PST.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The project has a disclosed magnitude between $500,000 and $1,000,000, representing a significant construction undertaking for qualified small businesses. The work must be completed within a 200-calendar day performance period, with annual work windows restricted to May 1st through October 15th to accommodate fire season operations. All construction activities will take place in Quincy, California, and surrounding areas within Plumas and Yuba Counties, requiring contractors to navigate remote mountain locations with 4-wheel drive vehicles recommended for site access. The project includes specific technical requirements such as providing 10 waste container totes per toilet, 50 biohazard bags, and adherence to environmental mitigation measures for wildlife and botanical protection.