GAOA Mesa Falls VC Roof Repairs in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Idaho

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks roof and exterior maintenance repairs on the Mesa Falls Visitor Center at Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Idaho, with proposals due December 1 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time and requests for information due November 17. This is a 100% small business set-away under NAICS 238160 (Roofing Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million, foreclosing competition outside that pool.

Place of performance is Idaho Falls, Idaho. The work includes full tear-off and replacement of existing corrugated metal panel roofing (approximately 4,400 square feet), removal and replacement of all metal trim and flashing, exterior preparation and staining or painting of log walls, wood shingle walls, trim, doors, and windows, repair of woodpecker damage and damaged overhang framing, and removal and proper disposal of all demolished materials. Optional bid items include snow guard installation and repair or replacement of deteriorated round framing at all overhangs. The contractor must provide all required materials and comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements under General Decision ID20260100 (effective May 18, 2026), with applicable rates including Carpenter at $35.68 base plus $18.24 fringe and Roofer at $29.02 base plus $19.90 fringe. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for October 27 at 10:00 AM Mountain Time at coordinates 44.187681, -111.327927, with contact Steve Jenkins at 208-497-7047 for navigation assistance.

The contract magnitude is between $250,000 and $500,000, structured as lump sum quantity payment with anticipated start in June 2027 and a 90-calendar-day performance period. The contractor must begin within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed. Evaluation uses lowest price technically acceptable methodology, with technical approach and past performance as non-price factors, price as the deciding factor. Bid, performance, and payment bonds equal to 20 percent of bid price are required. Buy American provisions apply to construction materials; the PSC code is Z2AZ.