Chicken Ranch siding replacement

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks removal and replacement of siding, windows, and doors at the Chicken Ranch residence on the Custer Gallatin National Forest, with quotations due October 1, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside procurement.

Place of performance is Gardiner, Montana (15 OTO Ranch Road, 9.5 miles north of Gardiner). The NAICS code is 238170, Siding Contractors; the PSC is Z2FA, Repair or Alteration of Family Housing Facilities.

Project scope includes demolition and disposal of existing siding, trim, windows, and doors; installation of prefinished fiber cement horizontal lap siding; metal fascia and fiber cement soffit; four new windows and two new doors with interior trim; moisture barriers and flashing; and exterior and interior painting. The building measures approximately 32 feet 4 inches by 28 feet 7 inches with wall heights ranging from 8 to 16 feet 8 inches. The contractor must verify all measurements on-site, maintain daily enclosure of openings, work between 0700–1900 hours, and coordinate staging with the Contracting Officer. A required site visit precedes submission; contact Zachary Hiedeman at (406) 587-6729 or Dustin Burns at (406) 223-4973.

The estimated project magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000. Period of performance runs from October 9, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (completion required within 60 calendar days of Notice to Proceed). Quotations must include SF 1442, price schedule, past performance questionnaire, and technical approach. A payment bond covering 100% of the original contract award price is required; performance bonds are required for quotes exceeding $150,000, due ten days after award. General liability insurance with bodily injury coverage of at least $500,000 per occurrence and property damage liability of $100,000 per occurrence is required, with proof due within ten days of award. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply. Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror provided price is fair and reasonable and past performance receives an acceptable or neutral rating. Contract administration will be conducted by Black Hills National Forest, Custer, South Dakota. Quotations are due by 1500 Mountain Daylight Time on October 1, 2026, via email to john.curry@usda.gov.