Cibola National Forest Culvert Supply

The USDA Forest Service, Cibola National Forest, seeks galvanized corrugated metal culvert pipe, coupling bands, and shipping services, with quotes due October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Time and questions due September 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time. This is a total small business set-aside with 100% reservation for small businesses.

Delivery is to the Magdalena Ranger District Supply Yard in Magdalena, New Mexico. The solicitation requires 480 linear feet of 24-inch diameter galvanized corrugated metal pipe (16-gauge steel in 20-foot lengths), 12 coupling bands with hardware and gaskets, and F.O.B. Destination shipping. All products must conform to FP-24 Section 707.02 Metallic-Coated Corrugated Steel Pipe Specifications and applicable AASHTO recommendations. Delivery is required within 45 calendar days after award.

Corrugated metal pipe must come from a small business manufacturer with no published class waiver under the nonmanufacturer rule. Acceptable corrugation profile for 24-inch 16-gauge pipe is 2-2/3 x ⅜ inch, with either helical or annular styles acceptable. Coupling bands must match the pipe corrugation style with closed-cell rubber gaskets approximately 7 inches wide and ⅜ inch thick, or O-ring gaskets ranging from 13/16 inch to 1-3/8 inch diameter. Product data sheets with mill certificates are acceptable for technical submittal.

The Government will evaluate quotations using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with award as a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the responsible offeror whose quote is technically acceptable and represents the lowest evaluated price determined fair and reasonable. Quotation validity is 30 calendar days from due date. Offerors must submit completed pricing, technical documentation, delivery timeline confirmation, contractor information, SAM.gov registration status, and any exceptions or deviations. Buy American Act compliance certification is required. NAICS code 332996, size standard 550 employees.