Black Hills NF - Road Engineer - Cattle Guard Grilles ONLY - UPDATED SOLICITATION

The USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region is soliciting quotes for the procurement of 11 cattle guard grilles for use in the Black Hills National Forest. Each grille must consist of a steel cattle guard grille measuring 7'9" in length and 8 feet in width, constructed to meet AASHTO-HL-93 load rating standards and fabricated from welded steel members with 13 equally spaced rails. The grilles must be painted in Federal Standard Color 24325 and fabricated using new materials, with delivery required to the Hill City Shop in Hill City, South Dakota by February 13, 2026. Award evaluation will be based on technical capability to meet minimum specifications and price reasonableness, with the government reserving the right to award to other than the lowest-priced offer if it provides the greatest value. The solicitation was updated to include a questions and answers document, but all other terms and conditions remain unchanged, with quotes due September 15, 2025 by 3:00 PM MDT.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses, requiring vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and to submit completed solicitation documents with detailed company quotes addressing the minimum specifications outlined in Section B. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The 11 cattle guard grilles will be used on new or existing concrete bases throughout the Black Hills National Forest, with performance taking place in Hill City, South Dakota. Recent clarifications indicate that the C10x15.3 end locking channel component may be eliminated as it does not appear in the original technical drawings, and no additional attachment points, lifting lugs, anchor holes, or drain holes are required for the cattle guards. Vendors must submit technical proposals, price proposals, and representations and certifications via email to the designated contracting officer by the specified deadline.