GAOA High Sierra Ranger Station Upgrades, Sierra National Forest
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1240LT26Q0103
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Prather, California, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting prefabricated construction structures for upgrades to the High Sierra Ranger Station and subordinate work centers on Sierra National Forest, with quotes due October 14, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction); the small business size standard is $45 million.
Place of performance spans three Forest Service locations in Fresno County, California: High Sierra Ranger Station, Wishon Work Center, and Auberry Work Center in Prather, California.
The scope comprises seven line items: mobilization; two new 590-square-foot barracks with propane heating and electrical fixtures; one 590-square-foot multipurpose building serving as kitchen, laundry facility, and restroom with propane, plumbing, and electrical systems; one new ADA-compliant concrete dual pit toilet building; reconstruction of an existing generator shed at Wishon to house a generator with new electrical panel and solar integration; and installation of a 30-foot-by-40-foot-by-14-foot pole barn with enclosed 10-foot-by-30-foot storage area and lighting at Auberry. Contractors must submit lump-sum pricing for all items; one prime contract will be awarded.
Performance runs June 1, 2027 through November 30, 2027, with work to commence within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed. The estimated price range is $500,000 to $1,000,000. A 20 percent bid guarantee (SF-24 bid bond) is required for quotes exceeding $150,000; performance and payment bonds of 10 calendar days post-award are mandatory.
Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates apply (Wage Determination CA20260018, effective September 17, 2026). Structural design must conform to ASCE/SEI 7-22 for Seismic Design Category D and special wind region conditions; ground snow load is 486 pounds per square foot. Fire prevention requirements under California forestry standards apply, including designated fire supervisors, mobile equipment spark arresters, communication systems, and daily activity level compliance.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Part 12, issued as RFQ 1240LT26Q0103. A mandatory organized site visit occurred September 10, 2026; sealed offers are due October 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PDT via email to PPS.proposals@usda.gov. Evaluation criteria are technical approach, project management, proposed design/layout, relevant experience, past performance, and price reasonableness. All documents must be submitted in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF format. Amendment 04 (October 6, 2026) updated the prevailing wage determination and questions/answers; Amendment 03 (September 28, 2026) extended the due date; Amendment 02 (September 23, 2026) removed solar panel tie-in requirements and added ASCE design criteria; Amendment 01 (September 21, 2026) initially extended the deadline.
Notice text
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Update #5 · Latest ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial construction prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LT26Q0103 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the High Sierra Ranger Station Upgrades on the Sierra National Forest.
This project is to provide the following prefab structures: Two new Forest Service Barracks, one kitchen/ laundry room, and one pit toilet at the High Sierra Ranger Station, reconstruction of one generator shed at the Wishon Work Center, and one pole barn at the Auberry Work Center on the High Sierra Ranger District. There is an existing footprint for the generator shed that is to be utilized in its construction.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code is 236220. The small business size standard is $45 Million. This acquisition is a total Small Business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
9/21/26: Amendment 01 posted. Summary - Quote due date has been extended.
9/23/26: Amendment 02 posted. Summary - Contains site visit information, questions and answers, changes to the wage determination, Schedule of Items, and additional Attachments.
9/28/26: Amendment 03 posted. Summary - extends the due date for quotes.
10/06/26: Updates Wage Determination and Questions/Answers.
Update #4 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial construction prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LT26Q0103 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the High Sierra Ranger Station Upgrades on the Sierra National Forest.
This project is to provide the following prefab structures: Two new Forest Service Barracks, one kitchen/ laundry room, and one pit toilet at the High Sierra Ranger Station, reconstruction of one generator shed at the Wishon Work Center, and one pole barn at the Auberry Work Center on the High Sierra Ranger District. There is an existing footprint for the generator shed that is to be utilized in its construction.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code is 236220. The small business size standard is $45 Million. This acquisition is a total Small Business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
9/21/26: Amendment 01 posted. Summary - Quote due date has been extended.
9/23/26: Amendment 02 posted. Summary - Contains site visit information, questions and answers, changes to the wage determination, Schedule of Items, and additional Attachments.
9/28/26: Amendment 03 posted. Summary - extends the due date for quotes.
Update #3 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial construction prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LT26Q0103 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the High Sierra Ranger Station Upgrades on the Sierra National Forest.
This project is to provide the following prefab structures: Two new Forest Service Barracks, one kitchen/ laundry room, and one pit toilet at the High Sierra Ranger Station, reconstruction of one generator shed at the Wishon Work Center, and one pole barn at the Auberry Work Center on the High Sierra Ranger District. There is an existing footprint for the generator shed that is to be utilized in its construction.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code is 236220. The small business size standard is $45 Million. This acquisition is a total Small Business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
9/21/26: Amendment 01 posted. Summary - Quote due date has been extended.
9/23/26: Amendment 02 posted. Summary - Contains site visit information, questions and answers, changes to the wage determination, Schedule of Items, and additional Attachments.
Update #2 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial construction prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LT26Q0103 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the High Sierra Ranger Station Upgrades on the Sierra National Forest.
This project is to provide the following prefab structures: Two new Forest Service Barracks, one kitchen/ laundry room, and one pit toilet at the High Sierra Ranger Station, reconstruction of one generator shed at the Wishon Work Center, and one pole barn at the Auberry Work Center on the High Sierra Ranger District. There is an existing footprint for the generator shed that is to be utilized in its construction.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code is 236220. The small business size standard is $45 Million. This acquisition is a total Small Business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
9/21/26: Amendment 01 posted. Summary - Quote due date has been extended.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial construction prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LT26Q0103 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the High Sierra Ranger Station Upgrades on the Sierra National Forest.
This project is to provide the following prefab structures: Two new Forest Service Barracks, one kitchen/ laundry room, and one pit toilet at the High Sierra Ranger Station, reconstruction of one generator shed at the Wishon Work Center, and one pole barn at the Auberry Work Center on the High Sierra Ranger District. There is an existing footprint for the generator shed that is to be utilized in its construction.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code is 236220. The small business size standard is $45 Million. This acquisition is a total Small Business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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