BAER Emergency Road Stabilization

The USDA Forest Service is preparing a solicitation for emergency road stabilization services in the Angeles National Forest, addressing damage from fires in 2024 and 2025. The project (Contract ID 127EAW25R0022) will involve comprehensive road maintenance, including blading 23.1 miles of road, restoring drainage features, upsizing 53 overside drains, and re-establishing rolling dips on unsurfaced roads within the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger Districts. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code to be eligible for award. The solicitation is scheduled to be posted on SAM.gov around April 28, 2025, with responses due by April 25, 2025. Evaluation criteria and specific technical requirements will be detailed in the full Request for Proposal (RFP) when it is released.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with a $45M small business size standard. The anticipated contract will be firm-fixed-price and subject to Service Contract Act Wage Rates, with an estimated duration of 120 calendar days beginning in June 2025. The project scope includes extensive road maintenance and drainage restoration across multiple ranger district roads impacted by recent wildfire events. Potential contractors should carefully review the full pre-solicitation documentation for comprehensive details about the project's specific requirements and technical specifications. The contract represents a significant opportunity for small businesses specializing in road maintenance and emergency infrastructure restoration in forest service environments.