Forest Service - Thomas Fire Disaster Road Repairs
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 127EAW26Q0005
- Agency
- 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
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- Tanya Torres tanya.torres@usda.gov (505) 438-5341
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotations for disaster road repairs following the Thomas Fire at Los Padres National Forest in California under Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 127EAW26Q0005. The procurement encompasses road and drainage maintenance services including blading of approximately 32.22 miles of road, restoration of existing drainage structures, installation of 97 new overside drains, creation of new rolling dips, and roadside vegetation cutting. Contractors must complete all work within 120 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed, with project commencement required within 10 calendar days. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis to the highest technically rated offeror, provided the price is fair and reasonable and past performance is acceptable or neutral, with evaluation criteria emphasizing technical approach capability, key personnel qualifications, and performance schedule feasibility. The deadline for submitting quotations is March 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time, with questions due by February 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time; an organized site visit was rescheduled to February 25, 2026, following inclement weather delays.
This acquisition 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, meaning only certified small business concerns are eligible to submit proposals. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the posted materials. The work involves road maintenance across five roads in the Santa Barbara and Ojai Ranger Districts spanning approximately 31.22 to 32.22 miles total, including Nordhoff Road (17.58 miles), Romero Camuesa Road (9.79 miles), Chief Peak Road (2.89 miles), East Camino Road (1.54 miles), and Remote Radio Road (0.42 miles). Work will be performed on lands within Los Padres National Forest in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, California, with Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates applying to the project and contractors required to comply with fire prevention and suppression requirements, environmental protection standards, and submit invoices through the Federal Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Date 3/3/2026
Amendment A00003
The purpose of this solicitation Amendment is to provide Request For Information (RFI) Responses. See attachment for additional information.
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Date 2/27/2026
Amendment A00002
The purpose of this solicitation Amendment is to provide Request For Information (RFI) Responses. See attachment for additional information.
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Date 2/17/2026
Amendment A00001
This solicitation amendment serves to reschedule the site visit due to inclement weather and to extend the RFI submission deadline. An organized site visit is scheduled for February 25, 2026. See Amendment page 2 for additional information.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 127EAW26Q0005 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Thomas Fire Disaster Road Repairs 2025 project at Los Padres National Forest, California.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
The document titled "Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions" encompasses details pertaining to applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
An organized site visit is scheduled for February 19, 2026.
Update #2 ·
Date 2/7/2026
Amendment A00002
The purpose of this solicitation Amendment is to provide Request For Information (RFI) Responses. See attachment for additional information.
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Date 2/17/2026
Amendment A00001
This solicitation amendment serves to reschedule the site visit due to inclement weather and to extend the RFI submission deadline. An organized site visit is scheduled for February 25, 2026. See Amendment page 2 for additional information.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 127EAW26Q0005 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Thomas Fire Disaster Road Repairs 2025 project at Los Padres National Forest, California.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
The document titled "Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions" encompasses details pertaining to applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
An organized site visit is scheduled for February 19, 2026.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 127EAW26Q0005 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Thomas Fire Disaster Road Repairs 2025 project at Los Padres National Forest, California.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
The document titled "Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions" encompasses details pertaining to applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
An organized site visit is scheduled for February 19, 2026.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| Forest Service - Thomas Fire Disaster Road Repairs | Award Notice | |
| Forest Service - Thomas Fire Disaster Road Repairs | Solicitation |
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