FY26 angeles national forest road maintenance

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks quotations for repair and maintenance of over 70 miles of roads throughout the Angeles National Forest, with proposals due September 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time and questions due September 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. This procurement is set-aside as a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 237310, $45 million size standard) and also for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBZone); all responsible sources may submit a quotation.

Place of performance is the Angeles National Forest and both Ranger Districts on Forest, with administrative location in Arcadia, California. Work spans eight work categories: mobilization, blading of 11 road segments (71.4 miles), spot surfacing with 3-inch Class 2 road base (485 cubic yards), asphalt pavement patching with 2-inch hot mix asphalt (3,900 square feet total), paved surface cleaning (3.5 miles), removal and end haul of materials (four locations), restoration of drainage function (71.4 miles), and corrugated metal spillway and flume installations (13 standard installations, 4 drop inlet installations, 4 culvert replacements). The Rowher work area requires completion and invoicing by December 1, 2026; all remaining work is due by May 31, 2027. Period of performance runs October 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027.

Contractors must hold a valid California contractors license (General Engineering, General Building, or Specialty Contractor with relevant experience). Heavy Equipment Operators are subject to Service Contract Labor Standards at $34.71 per hour. Work is restricted to Monday–Friday, 0600–1900 hours on non-holidays. Buy American applies to metal materials per FAR 52.225-1 (added by Amendment 0001, effective August 31, 2026). The Government will make one award to the lowest-price technically acceptable offeror with acceptable or neutral past performance. Evaluation criteria include price (fair and reasonable determination), technical acceptability based on detailed capability explanation, construction schedule with critical path analysis, relevant project examples within three years, and past performance history. Quotations must include project schedule, traffic control plan, materials shop drawings for drainage infrastructure, and quality control plan. Offer validity is 60 calendar days from the solicitation deadline.