127EAW25R0061 - Orleans Mtn Lookout Road Repair

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking contractors for the Orleans Mountain Lookout Road Repair project, which involves comprehensive roadway restoration work on Forest Service Roads 10N01, 10N10, and Orleans Mountain Road in the Six Rivers National Forest, California. The scope of work includes removing and stockpiling aggregate base and rip rap materials, preparing and backfilling damaged road surfaces, reconditioning roadways and rolling dips, applying cold patch to existing asphalt concrete surfaces, uniformly applying asphalt chip-seal, and installing traffic control object markers. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to participate in this procurement process. The formal solicitation number 127EAW25R0061 will be posted to SAM.gov on or around September 2, 2025, and will contain all necessary specifications, drawings, and project information required for proposal submission. The contracting officer Gregory Cunningham can be reached at Gregory.Cunningham@USDA.gov for inquiries, and no official group site visit is currently scheduled though one may be arranged if deemed necessary.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The estimated total project cost ranges between $500,000 and $1,000,000, representing a significant infrastructure investment for the Forest Service road system. The project location is situated southeast of Highway 96 in the Orleans Ranger District, providing access to the Orleans Mountain Lookout facility. The work falls under PSC category Z1LB for maintenance of highways, roads, streets, bridges, and railways, reflecting the specialized nature of the forest road repair requirements. Interested small business contractors are strongly encouraged to register on SAM.gov to ensure they can access and respond to the formal solicitation when it becomes available.