Forest Service - Disaster, Chamber Creek Bridge Repair
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- Solicitation number
- 127EAW25R0044
- Agency
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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
- California, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is seeking a contractor to remove and replace the Chambers Creek Trail Bridge located on the Mount Hough Ranger District of the Plumas National Forest in Plumas County, California. The steel truss bridge with wood deck, originally constructed in 1967, was damaged in recent wildfires and requires complete reconstruction including clearing, grubbing, approach construction, removal and disposal of the existing bridge, concrete abutment retrofit construction, prefabricated bridge design, fabrication, delivery, and placement with timber decking. All work must be performed in strict compliance with contract specifications and drawings, with Davis-Bacon Construction Wage Rates applying to the resulting firm-fixed-price contract. The formal solicitation RFP-127EAW25R0044 is tentatively scheduled for posting on or about July 14, 2025, exclusively on SAM.gov. Evaluation criteria and proposal submission instructions will be provided when the formal solicitation is released.
This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million in annual revenue. No incumbent contractors are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The estimated contract value ranges between $500,000 and $1,000,000, reflecting the magnitude of this construction project as disclosed per Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements. The contract duration is anticipated to be 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work expected to commence in August 2025. The bridge is located approximately 1.5 miles from the Chambers Creek Trail Head off State Route 70, at GPS coordinates 39°57.935', -121°18.520', with elevations ranging from 2,030 feet at the trail head to 3,690 feet at the bridge's west end.
Notice text
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE
This pre-solicitation notice is issued for informational purposes only to inform industry of an upcoming project requirement that will be solicited. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP). At this time, no solicitation exists; therefore, please do NOT request a copy of the solicitation, bid documents, specifications, or drawings. Responses or proposals are not required at this stage.
The USDA Forest Service Procurement and Property Services, Field Procurement Operations, Southwest Zone, Contract Service Area 6, on behalf of Region 5, is currently preparing a solicitation RFP for a contractor to provide all necessary materials, supplies, equipment, and personnel to remove and replace the Chambers Creek Trail Bridge; including tasks such as clearing, grubbing, approach construction, removal and disposal of the existing bridge, concrete abutment retrofit construction, prefabricated bridge design, fabrication, delivery, and placement with timber decking. The Chambers Creek Trail Bridge, constructed in 1967, is a steel truss bridge with a wood deck, curb, and railing, which suffered damage in recent wildfires, rendering it unusable. All work must be performed in strict compliance with the terms, specifications, drawings, and provisions outlined in the solicitation/contract.
Project Location
The Chambers Creek Bridge is located on the Mount Hough Ranger District of the Plumas National Forest in Plumas County, California. The bridge is located approximately 1.5 miles from the Chambers Creek Trail Head off SR 70. GPS location is: 39° 57.935’, -121° 18.520’. Approximate elevations are Trail Head - 2,030’, Bridge, West end – 3690’
The contract duration is anticipated to be 365 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). Work is anticipated to start August 2025.
The full scope including associated specifications and drawings shall be provided with the issued solicitation RFP - 127EAW25R0044.
Site Visit information will be provided with the solicitation RFP when issued.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION
This acquisition shall be a total small business set-aside. This is a construction project, and Request for Proposal and resulting contract is for construction. Davis-Bacon Construction Wage Rates shall apply to any resulting contract. The awarded contract shall be firm-fixed-price.
IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the estimated price range of the contract is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, with small business size standard of $45M in annual revenue.
Solicitation posting date is tentatively planned for on or about 14 July 2025.
All proposal submission instructions and evaluation information shall be provided with the solicitation RFP.
Interested parties are hereby notified that the solicitation will be available exclusively on the Contract Opportunities website SAM.gov (https://sam.gov).
The solicitation, attachments, and amendments (if any) will be published for viewing, printing, and downloading from the Contract Opportunities website only. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor Contract Opportunities for the release of amendments, changes, or other information pertaining to the solicitation. No hardcopy/paper versions of the solicitation or amendments will be distributed.
Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to receive a contract award from any USDA Forest Service activity. Lack of registration in the SAM will render an offeror ineligible for award. SAM information can be found at SAM.gov. Offerors shall have and maintain an active registration in the SAM database at the time of bid/proposal submission and award to be eligible for a Government contract award. If at the time of bid submission and/or award an offeror is not successfully and active in the SAM database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective offeror. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and CAGE Code numbers are required.
For additional information or questions contact the Contract Specialist Tanya Torres via email at Tanya.Torres@usda.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Solicitation - 127EAW25R0044 - Disaster. Chamber Creek Bridge Repair.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service - Disaster, Chamber Creek Bridge Repair | Award Notice | |
| Forest Service - Disaster, Chamber Creek Bridge Repair | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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