Big Springs Horse Corral Replacement

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks supply and installation of steel oil pipe for a replacement horse corral at Big Springs in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Idaho, with proposals due October 29, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 238990 with a $19.0 million size standard.

Place of performance is Lava Hot Springs, Idaho (Westside Ranger District, approximately 52 miles south of Pocatello). The base scope includes one 20-foot by 60-foot corral divided into three pens with recycled steel oil pipe (minimum 4-inch Schedule 80 posts and 2-inch Schedule 80 rails), concrete post embedment, temporary traffic control with local traffic closure and public closure signage, and mobilization capped at 10 percent of original contract value. Optional work includes Option #1 (supply and construction of an additional identical corral) and Option #2 (supply and installation of a hitching rail), both to be completed within the base 61-calendar-day performance period of June 1 through July 31, 2027.

The contract is Firm Fixed Price. Estimated project value is between $25,000 and $100,000. Performance and payment bonds totaling 100 percent of contract price are required within 10 days of award if the contract exceeds $35,000 but does not exceed $150,000. Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates apply. The contractor must submit construction schedule, quality control plan, stream protection plan, traffic control plan, sediment and erosion control plan, shop drawings, welding certifications, and as-built drawings. Steel pipe must meet ASTM A53 or A500 standards; concrete footings require minimum 2,500 psi compressive strength; welding must use E7018 electrodes. Evaluation weighs technical acceptability (demonstrated through an Experience Questionnaire covering general construction, concrete work, and earthwork experience), fair and reasonable pricing, and past performance. An organized site visit is scheduled October 6, 2026 at 10:00 MT. Contracting Officer is Terri Tucker (terri.tucker@usda.gov, 423-417-1345). Amendment P0002, effective October 19, 2026, revised the Period of Performance to June 1 through July 31, 2027, aligning the SOW with the Request for Quote.