Forest Service -Los Alamos Canyon Aquatic Organism Passage Installation
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- Solicitation number
- 127EAW25R0045
- 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 preparing to solicit a comprehensive construction project for the Los Alamos Canyon Aquatic Organism Passage Installation located on the Cleveland National Forest in Riverside County, California. The project involves extensive construction activities including demolition of an existing low water crossing, construction and installation of a new bridge crossing with new alignment, road construction and paving, stream bed material installation, erosion control, traffic management, and site restoration. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for award and must maintain active registration throughout the bidding and award process. The solicitation is tentatively scheduled to be posted on SAM.gov on or about July 18, 2025, with all proposal submission instructions and evaluation criteria to be provided with the formal Request for Proposal. The project falls under NAICS code 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, and Davis-Bacon Construction Wage Rates will apply to the resulting contract.
This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting competition to small businesses with annual revenues not exceeding $45 million under the applicable NAICS size standard. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The estimated contract value ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, structured as a firm-fixed-price contract. The anticipated contract duration is 158 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with work expected to commence in fall 2025. The project location is accessible via Interstate 15 north to Highway 74, then west for approximately 20 miles to Killen Truck Trail, and south for approximately 15 miles to the existing low water crossing site.
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 complete comprehensive construction activities, including mobilization, clearing and grubbing, erosion control, traffic control, structure excavation, demolition and removal of existing low water crossing, obliteration of a section of Wildomar Road; submittal of proposed bypass route for through traffic; construction and installation of a new bridge crossing and components with new alignment; final shop drawings of superstructure and bearings by contractor’s engineer, installation of stream bed material; construction and paving of new roadway approaches; and miscellaneous site improvements; drainage features and turf establishment and site restoration.
Project Location
The work is located on the Trabuco Ranger District on the Cleveland National Forest in the county of Riverside. Directions from San Diego, California, travel interstate 15 north to highway 74. Travel west on highway 74 for ~20 miles to Killen Truck Trail. Travel south on Killen Truck Trail for ~15 miles to the existing low water crossing.
The contract duration is anticipated to be 158 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). Work is anticipated to start fall 2025.
The full scope including associated specifications and drawings shall be provided with the issued solicitation RFP - 127EAW25R0045.
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 $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
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 18 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.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service -Los Alamos Canyon Aquatic Organism Passage Installation | Award Notice | |
| Forest Service -Los Alamos Canyon Aquatic Organism Passage Installation | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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