Forest Service - 23N60 3. 2 ERFO MSE Wall

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting proposals for the construction of a Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) wall along Forest Service Road 23N60 near Mable Creek in the Plumas National Forest, California. This road repair project addresses damage from significant rainfall and erosion in the North Complex fire scar area and includes roadway excavation, MSE wall installation with drainage systems, riprap placement, erosion control measures, and road surface reconstruction. Contractors must possess California road repair licenses and submit comprehensive documentation including bonds, materials approvals, and safety plans, while adhering to strict work restrictions such as limited hours and archaeological monitoring requirements. The contract will be awarded using a tradeoff source selection method evaluating proposals based on past performance, work plan, key personnel, performance schedule, and price. Critical dates include an organized site visit on August 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM PDT, a deadline for Request for Information submissions to Contract Specialist Tanya Torres by August 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM PDT, and proposal submissions due by August 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set Aside with an estimated contract value between $500,000 and $1,000,000 under NAICS code 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The project includes specific quantities such as 1,050 cubic yards of roadway excavation, 2,304 square feet of wire-faced MSE wall, and 115-125 linear feet of underdrain systems across 10 pay items. The performance period is 90 calendar days starting 10 days after contract award, with an estimated start date of September 2025. The work will be performed in the Plumas National Forest, specifically in Township 21N, Range 7E, Section 5, with contractors required to work within California's fire precautionary period restrictions from April 1 through December 1.