GAOA Facilities, Barracks Inyo NF

The USDA Forest Service's CSA Northwest 6 contracting office in Portland, Oregon seeks quotations for GAOA facilities barracks repair and construction at Inyo National Forest under Solicitation 1240BH26Q0078, with quotes due November 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (PSC Z1FB), issued as a firm fixed-price combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items under FAR Part 12. Project magnitude is $1.0 million to $5.0 million.

The header place of performance is Lone Pine, California, and the Statement of Work covers seven locations: Lone Pine, Independence, Bishop, Toms Place, Mammoth Lakes, Crestview, and Lee Vining. Scope includes maintenance, repair, and construction on housing, administrative buildings, barracks, storage buildings, and new trailer pads with utilities, spanning painting, roofing, carpentry, flooring, plumbing, electrical, site work, and specialty work. Buildings remain occupied during work, and the contractor must give 14 calendar days' notice before disruptive work. Lead-based paint and asbestos must be assumed present in pre-1978 structures, with lead-safe practices and HEPA filtration priced into base work. Roofing requires architectural laminated shingles with Ice & Water Shield underlayment, and windows must be vinyl-frame with a maximum U-factor of 0.30.

The period of performance runs December 15, 2026 through December 14, 2029 (1,095 calendar days). Performance and payment bonds are required, and the bid guarantee is 20% of bid price. A Department of Labor wage determination covering Inyo, Kern, and Mono counties applies. The Statement of Work requires contractor site visits before bidding, and the Q&A states no additional site visits will be offered.

Submissions require one copy of a signed SF 1442, Attachment 2 Schedule of Items with pricing for base and option periods, a technical approach, and past performance documentation for at least five relevant projects from the past three years. Evaluation covers technical approach, past performance (acceptable or neutral rating required), and price, with award to the highest technically rated offeror at fair and reasonable pricing.

Amendment 0002 (November 4) extended the due date to November 18, incorporated the October 28 Q&A, and incorporated Attachment 15 Specifications. Amendment 0003 (November 10) replaces Attachment 15 with Specifications Revised 10 Nov 26 and leaves the due date unchanged. Offerors must acknowledge Amendment 0003 before the deadline or risk rejection.