GAOA Const Mesa Falls Boardwalk CTNF

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks removal and replacement of boardwalk and bench lumber at Mesa Falls in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, with proposals due August 25 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. This is a 100% small business set-aside with a contract magnitude between $250,000 and $500,000. Amendment 0001 posted August 19 adds questions and answers and requires acknowledgment of the pre-bid site visit attendance sign-in sheet with proposals; Requests for Information are due August 18.

Place of performance is Island Park, Idaho. The scope includes removal and disposal of old pressure-treated lumber, replacement of stringers, deck boards, connecting hardware, and redwood bench lumber for ten benches along the boardwalk and asphalt pathways; existing metal railings, posts, anchors, and supports remain in place for reuse. Work must occur between September 8 and November 12 with no weather extensions; the contractor has 10 calendar days from notice to proceed to start and 90 calendar days to complete all work including final site cleanup. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage applies under General Decision ID20260021 for six Idaho counties. Equipment must be pressure-washed before entering National Forest lands. The contractor must submit stream protection, traffic control, and construction schedules for approval; coordinate temporary power installation; and maintain quality control with test, inspection, and as-built documentation.

NAICS code is 237990 (site preparation contractors); PSC is Z2PA (repair or alteration of recreation facilities, non-building). An organized site visit occurred August 11; attendance documentation must be submitted with proposals. Evaluation criteria are lowest price technically acceptable, weighing technical approach, past performance (three similar projects within three years), and price. Performance and payment bonds are required. Bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price is mandatory. Submissions must include completed SF 1442 form, price proposal schedule with all line items, technical proposal with capability and subcontractor information, and bid guarantee as separate PDFs, submitted to PPS.proposals@usda.gov.