Carolyn Creek Trail Bridge Project (GAOA)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1240LT25Q0003
- Agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
- Place of performance
- Spring Creek, Nevada 89815, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a small business contractor to design, fabricate, deliver, and install a 27-foot long glulam timber trail bridge at the Carolyn Creek Trail in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest near Lamoille, Nevada. The project requires furnishing all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals to successfully complete the bridge construction on a hiking trail with no vehicle access. Contractors must submit a technical capability/approach statement, complete an experience questionnaire, and provide all required documentation by January 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM PST. The contract will be awarded on a best value basis, considering technical capability, contractor experience, past performance, and price. Potential offerors must submit their questions by December 4, 2024, with all communications directed to Elizabeth Ratcliff at the specified email address.
The solicitation is a total small business set-aside with an estimated project magnitude between $100,000 and $250,000, categorized under the Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction NAICS code. The project is located at coordinates 40.616571, -115.376915, accessible only by a 1.4-mile hike from the Lamoille Canyon Road parking lot. The period of performance spans from July 14, 2025 to September 12, 2025, with a notice to proceed date of May 15, 2025. Contractors must be prepared to transport all materials via hiking trail, potentially using helicopter support, and must comply with specific technical specifications including the use of Douglas Fir glulam deck panels, steel cable railings, and preservation of existing stacked rock abutments. The bridge must support a 90 psf pedestrian load and 190 psf ground snow load, with all construction work to be completed no later than September 12, 2025.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
02/2025: Update: We have been instructed by the USDA to let bidders know that it unknown if this project will be awarded at this time, until we receive feedback stating otherwise. Thank you for understanding.
12/12/2024 Update: An SF 30 solicitation amendment has been issued to extend the closing date from December 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM PST, to January 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM PST. The amendment document is available in the attachments below. Please review, sign, and include it with your complete quote package before the solicitation closes on January 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST. Additionally, the original “Drawings” document has been updated with a revised version, which is also attached below. Be sure to review the updated document.
12/10/2024 Update The contractor questions and answers have been posted under the attachments secion of this solicitation announcement. The solicitation drawings will be updated, and the solicitation close date will be extended, that solicitation/ amendement documentation should be posted on or around 12/12/2024.
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Project Title: Carolyn Creek Trail Bridge (GAOA)
The contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, expertise, and other necessary incidentals, except as otherwise provided, to successfully complete this project.
Background: This project consists of design (taking the government drawings to a fabricator and having them do shop drawings), purchasing, delivering, and installing a 27-foot span glulam timber trail bridge with metal railing. The site is roughly one mile up a hiking trail with a 10% grade (approx.) with two switchbacks and may require the use of a helicopter for transport. In this case, the contractor would be responsible for coordinating the weight of the various bridge components with the available helicopter. The site is not accessible by a vehicle and the topography around the existing bridge is very steep. Existing rock/ stacked abutments will remain in place and be used as abutments for the new bridge. A staging area (approx. 3,200 SF) will be made available for bridge materials at the Roads End trailhead at the end of Lamoille Canyon Road, which is where the trail to the site begins.
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Magnitude: Between $100,000 and $250,000 (FAR 36.204(c))
The magnitude is between $100,000 to $250,000. In accordance with FAR 36.204, for construction contracts, we are obligated to state the magnitude of a project using specific price ranges, both in terms of its physical characteristics and estimated price range. However, it's crucial to understand that these price ranges are broad categories and selecting one does not imply that our budget is at the higher end of that range. The intent is to give a general sense of the project's scale without revealing the Government's precise estimate. For instance, if we categorize a project as being "Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000," it doesn't mean our budget is close to $5,000,000. It simply means the estimated cost falls within that bracket. The actual value could be anywhere within that range. We hope this clarifies the approach outlined by FAR 36.204.
Location: The project is located on a hiking trail with no vehicle access.
Directions:
1. From Elko, NV, drive southeast on NV-227 for 20 miles toward Lamoille, NV.
2. Turn right (south) onto NF-660 (Lamoille Canyon Road) and drive 11.7 miles to the road’s end parking lot.
3. Hike 1.4 miles on the Island Lake Trail to the project site.
Bridge Coordinates: 40.616571, -115.376915
Period of Performance:
• Start Date: 07/14/2025
• Completion Date: 09/12/2025
• Notice to Proceed: 05/15/2025
• All construction work must be completed no later than 09/12/2025.
Site Visit: Not Applicable
Contractor Questions Deadline:
• Date: 12/04/2024
• Time: 12:00 PM PST
• Submit questions using the provided “Contractor Questions and Answers Template.”
• Send all questions to elizabeth.ratcliff@usda.gov ONLY.
• Do not contact anyone else regarding this solicitation.
Request for Proposal (RFP) Close Date:
• Date/Time: January 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST
• All proposals must be emailed to elizabeth.ratcliff@usda.gov. No mail submissions (e.g., USPS, UPS) will be accepted.
Quote Submission Instructions:
1. Ensure that you fill out and return the 41 page "RFQ 1240LT25Q0003" document with your quote documents.
2. Ensure that you fill out and return the "J.4 - Contractor Experience Questionare" document with your quote documents.
3. Ensure you provide a "Technical Capability/Approach" statement with your quote documents. This is not an attachment, and must be drafed by the offeror.
4. Do Not Split the solicitation documents.
5. Re-review the entire 41-page document, including all attachments, and additional documents prior to submission.
Pages to Review and Complete:
• Page 2: Offer Section. Fill out all highlighted sections legibly. Use Adobe Acrobat to complete the document electronically rather than handwriting, as handwritten entries may be difficult to read and cause issues entering the quote data into our contracting system.
• Page 5: Enter Unit Price, Total Item Amount, and Total Amount for all line items.
• Page 25: Complete the “Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison” if applicable.
• Page 28: Complete FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (MAY 2024) by selecting one of the highlighted boxes.
• Page 33: Complete FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) by marking the #1 and #2 highlighted boxes with the appropriate representation statement.
• Page 36: "Review L.2 Quote Preparation Instructions" for detailed submission guidelines.
Ensure all required sections are completed before submitting your proposal. Proposals not meeting the above requirements may be considered non-compliant.
Update #3 ·
12/12/2024 Update: An SF 30 solicitation amendment has been issued to extend the closing date from December 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM PST, to January 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM PST. The amendment document is available in the attachments below. Please review, sign, and include it with your complete quote package before the solicitation closes on January 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST. Additionally, the original “Drawings” document has been updated with a revised version, which is also attached below. Be sure to review the updated document.
12/10/2024 Update The contractor questions and answers have been posted under the attachments secion of this solicitation announcement. The solicitation drawings will be updated, and the solicitation close date will be extended, that solicitation/ amendement documentation should be posted on or around 12/12/2024.
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Project Title: Carolyn Creek Trail Bridge (GAOA)
The contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, expertise, and other necessary incidentals, except as otherwise provided, to successfully complete this project.
Background: This project consists of design (taking the government drawings to a fabricator and having them do shop drawings), purchasing, delivering, and installing a 27-foot span glulam timber trail bridge with metal railing. The site is roughly one mile up a hiking trail with a 10% grade (approx.) with two switchbacks and may require the use of a helicopter for transport. In this case, the contractor would be responsible for coordinating the weight of the various bridge components with the available helicopter. The site is not accessible by a vehicle and the topography around the existing bridge is very steep. Existing rock/ stacked abutments will remain in place and be used as abutments for the new bridge. A staging area (approx. 3,200 SF) will be made available for bridge materials at the Roads End trailhead at the end of Lamoille Canyon Road, which is where the trail to the site begins.
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Magnitude: Between $100,000 and $250,000 (FAR 36.204(c))
The magnitude is between $100,000 to $250,000. In accordance with FAR 36.204, for construction contracts, we are obligated to state the magnitude of a project using specific price ranges, both in terms of its physical characteristics and estimated price range. However, it's crucial to understand that these price ranges are broad categories and selecting one does not imply that our budget is at the higher end of that range. The intent is to give a general sense of the project's scale without revealing the Government's precise estimate. For instance, if we categorize a project as being "Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000," it doesn't mean our budget is close to $5,000,000. It simply means the estimated cost falls within that bracket. The actual value could be anywhere within that range. We hope this clarifies the approach outlined by FAR 36.204.
Location: The project is located on a hiking trail with no vehicle access.
Directions:
1. From Elko, NV, drive southeast on NV-227 for 20 miles toward Lamoille, NV.
2. Turn right (south) onto NF-660 (Lamoille Canyon Road) and drive 11.7 miles to the road’s end parking lot.
3. Hike 1.4 miles on the Island Lake Trail to the project site.
Bridge Coordinates: 40.616571, -115.376915
Period of Performance:
• Start Date: 07/14/2025
• Completion Date: 09/12/2025
• Notice to Proceed: 05/15/2025
• All construction work must be completed no later than 09/12/2025.
Site Visit: Not Applicable
Contractor Questions Deadline:
• Date: 12/04/2024
• Time: 12:00 PM PST
• Submit questions using the provided “Contractor Questions and Answers Template.”
• Send all questions to elizabeth.ratcliff@usda.gov ONLY.
• Do not contact anyone else regarding this solicitation.
Request for Proposal (RFP) Close Date:
• Date/Time: January 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST
• All proposals must be emailed to elizabeth.ratcliff@usda.gov. No mail submissions (e.g., USPS, UPS) will be accepted.
Quote Submission Instructions:
1. Ensure that you fill out and return the 41 page "RFQ 1240LT25Q0003" document with your quote documents.
2. Ensure that you fill out and return the "J.4 - Contractor Experience Questionare" document with your quote documents.
3. Ensure you provide a "Technical Capability/Approach" statement with your quote documents. This is not an attachment, and must be drafed by the offeror.
4. Do Not Split the solicitation documents.
5. Re-review the entire 41-page document, including all attachments, and additional documents prior to submission.
Pages to Review and Complete:
• Page 2: Offer Section. Fill out all highlighted sections legibly. Use Adobe Acrobat to complete the document electronically rather than handwriting, as handwritten entries may be difficult to read and cause issues entering the quote data into our contracting system.
• Page 5: Enter Unit Price, Total Item Amount, and Total Amount for all line items.
• Page 25: Complete the “Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison” if applicable.
• Page 28: Complete FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (MAY 2024) by selecting one of the highlighted boxes.
• Page 33: Complete FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) by marking the #1 and #2 highlighted boxes with the appropriate representation statement.
• Page 36: "Review L.2 Quote Preparation Instructions" for detailed submission guidelines.
Ensure all required sections are completed before submitting your proposal. Proposals not meeting the above requirements may be considered non-compliant.
Update #2 ·
12/10/2024: Update - The contractor questions and answers have been posted under the attachments secion of this solicitation announcement. The solicitation drawings will be updated, and the solicitation close date will be extended, that solicitation amendement documentation should be posted on or around 12/12/2024.
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Project Title: Carolyn Creek Trail Bridge (GAOA)
The contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, expertise, and other necessary incidentals, except as otherwise provided, to successfully complete this project.
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Magnitude: Between $100,000 and $250,000 (FAR 36.204(c))
The magnitude is between $100,000 to $250,000. In accordance with FAR 36.204, for construction contracts, we are obligated to state the magnitude of a project using specific price ranges, both in terms of its physical characteristics and estimated price range. However, it's crucial to understand that these price ranges are broad categories and selecting one does not imply that our budget is at the higher end of that range. The intent is to give a general sense of the project's scale without revealing the Government's precise estimate. For instance, if we categorize a project as being "Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000," it doesn't mean our budget is close to $5,000,000. It simply means the estimated cost falls within that bracket. The actual value could be anywhere within that range. We hope this clarifies the approach outlined by FAR 36.204.
Location: The project is located on a hiking trail with no vehicle access.
Directions:
1. From Elko, NV, drive southeast on NV-227 for 20 miles toward Lamoille, NV.
2. Turn right (south) onto NF-660 (Lamoille Canyon Road) and drive 11.7 miles to the road’s end parking lot.
3. Hike 1.4 miles on the Island Lake Trail to the project site.
Bridge Coordinates: 40.616571, -115.376915
Period of Performance:
• Start Date: 07/14/2025
• Completion Date: 09/12/2025
• Notice to Proceed: 05/15/2025
• All construction work must be completed no later than 09/12/2025.
Site Visit: Not Applicable
Contractor Questions Deadline:
• Date: 12/04/2024
• Time: 12:00 PM PST
• Submit questions using the provided “Contractor Questions and Answers Template.”
• Send all questions to elizabeth.ratcliff@usda.gov ONLY.
• Do not contact anyone else regarding this solicitation.
Request for Proposal (RFP) Close Date:
• Date: 12/18/2024
• Time: 12:00 PM PST
• All proposals must be emailed to elizabeth.ratcliff@usda.gov. No mail submissions (e.g., USPS, UPS) will be accepted.
Quote Submission Instructions:
1. Ensure that you fill out and return the 41 page "RFQ 1240LT25Q0003" document with your quote documents.
2. Ensure that you fill out and return the "J.4 - Contractor Experience Questionare" document with your quote documents.
3. Ensure you provide a "Technical Capability/Approach" statement with your quote documents. This is not an attachment, and must be drafed by the offeror.
4. Do Not Split the solicitation documents.
5. Re-review the entire 41-page document, including all attachments, and additional documents prior to submission.
Pages to Review and Complete:
• Page 2: Offer Section. Fill out all highlighted sections legibly. Use Adobe Acrobat to complete the document electronically rather than handwriting, as handwritten entries may be difficult to read and cause issues entering the quote data into our contracting system.
• Page 5: Enter Unit Price, Total Item Amount, and Total Amount for all line items.
• Page 25: Complete the “Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison” if applicable.
• Page 28: Complete FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (MAY 2024) by selecting one of the highlighted boxes.
• Page 33: Complete FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) by marking the #1 and #2 highlighted boxes with the appropriate representation statement.
• Page 36: "Review L.2 Quote Preparation Instructions" for detailed submission guidelines.
Ensure all required sections are completed before submitting your proposal. Proposals not meeting the above requirements may be considered non-compliant.
Update #1 ·
Project Title: Carolyn Creek Trail Bridge (GAOA)
The contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, expertise, and other necessary incidentals, except as otherwise provided, to successfully complete this project.
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Magnitude: Between $100,000 and $250,000 (FAR 36.204(c))
The magnitude is between $100,000 to $250,000. In accordance with FAR 36.204, for construction contracts, we are obligated to state the magnitude of a project using specific price ranges, both in terms of its physical characteristics and estimated price range. However, it's crucial to understand that these price ranges are broad categories and selecting one does not imply that our budget is at the higher end of that range. The intent is to give a general sense of the project's scale without revealing the Government's precise estimate. For instance, if we categorize a project as being "Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000," it doesn't mean our budget is close to $5,000,000. It simply means the estimated cost falls within that bracket. The actual value could be anywhere within that range. We hope this clarifies the approach outlined by FAR 36.204.
Location: The project is located on a hiking trail with no vehicle access.
Directions:
1. From Elko, NV, drive southeast on NV-227 for 20 miles toward Lamoille, NV.
2. Turn right (south) onto NF-660 (Lamoille Canyon Road) and drive 11.7 miles to the road’s end parking lot.
3. Hike 1.4 miles on the Island Lake Trail to the project site.
Bridge Coordinates: 40.616571, -115.376915
Period of Performance:
• Start Date: 07/14/2025
• Completion Date: 09/12/2025
• Notice to Proceed: 05/15/2025
• All construction work must be completed no later than 09/12/2025.
Site Visit: Not Applicable
Contractor Questions Deadline:
• Date: 12/04/2024
• Time: 12:00 PM PST
• Submit questions using the provided “Contractor Questions and Answers Template.”
• Send all questions to elizabeth.ratcliff@usda.gov ONLY.
• Do not contact anyone else regarding this solicitation.
Request for Proposal (RFP) Close Date:
• Date: 12/18/2024
• Time: 12:00 PM PST
• All proposals must be emailed to elizabeth.ratcliff@usda.gov. No mail submissions (e.g., USPS, UPS) will be accepted.
Quote Submission Instructions:
1. Ensure that you fill out and return the 41 page "RFQ 1240LT25Q0003" document with your quote documents.
2. Ensure that you fill out and return the "J.4 - Contractor Experience Questionare" document with your quote documents.
3. Ensure you provide a "Technical Capability/Approach" statement with your quote documents. This is not an attachment, and must be drafed by the offeror.
4. Do Not Split the solicitation documents.
5. Re-review the entire 41-page document, including all attachments, and additional documents prior to submission.
Pages to Review and Complete:
• Page 2: Offer Section. Fill out all highlighted sections legibly. Use Adobe Acrobat to complete the document electronically rather than handwriting, as handwritten entries may be difficult to read and cause issues entering the quote data into our contracting system.
• Page 5: Enter Unit Price, Total Item Amount, and Total Amount for all line items.
• Page 25: Complete the “Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison” if applicable.
• Page 28: Complete FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (MAY 2024) by selecting one of the highlighted boxes.
• Page 33: Complete FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) by marking the #1 and #2 highlighted boxes with the appropriate representation statement.
• Page 36: "Review L.2 Quote Preparation Instructions" for detailed submission guidelines.
Ensure all required sections are completed before submitting your proposal. Proposals not meeting the above requirements may be considered non-compliant.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 1240LT25Q0003 - Updated.pdf | ||
| SF30 1240LT25Q003 0001.pdf | ||
| J.3 - Drawings - Updated.pdf | ||
| Carolyn Creek Project - Contractor Questions and Answers.pdf | ||
| J.3 - Drawings - Updated Final.pdf | ||
| J.2 - WD NV20240015.pdf | ||
| J.3 - Drawings.pdf | ||
| J.4 - Contractor Experience Questionaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| J.5 - Contractor Questions and Answers Template.doc | DOC document | |
| RFQ 1240LT25Q0003.pdf | ||
| J.1 - Specifications.docx | DOCX document |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Carolyn Creek Trail Bridge Project (GAOA) | Solicitation | |
| Carolyn Creek Trail Bridge Project (GAOA) | Pre-Solicitation |
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