GAOA Powell Duplex Improvements, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotations for comprehensive improvements to the Powell Duplex, a 2-story, 2-unit residential structure located at the Powell Ranger Station in Idaho. The project scope includes removing and replacing the existing roof, water-damaged Structurally Insulated Panels (SIP), and certain structural members in both the roof and walls of this staff family housing building, with all work to be performed in a professional manner in accordance with detailed specifications and manufacturer instructions. Key contract requirements include providing a site superintendent, maintaining daily site cleanup, compliance with OSHA regulations and prevailing wage requirements, restriction of working hours to 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT Monday through Friday for exterior work and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PDT for interior work, and adherence to Buy American provisions for construction materials. Award will be made to the contractor presenting the best value based on a combination of technical proposal evaluation (including technical and performance schedule, experience and project management capability, and past performance) and price quotation. Critical deadlines include April 15, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. MDT for submission of questions, April 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PDT for a second organized site visit, and May 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MDT for quote submission, with a mandatory initial site visit having been scheduled for April 8, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 236118 (Residential Remodelers) with no identified incumbent contractor. The government's cost estimate ranges between $250,000 and $500,000, and all quotes must remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt. Bid bonds of 20 percent are required if the quotation exceeds $150,000, with performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the original contract price due within 10 days of award for contracts exceeding $150,000. Work is scheduled to commence on June 15, 2026, with completion required by May 1, 2027, representing a period of performance of approximately 10.5 months. The place of performance is Kamiah, Idaho 83536, and all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of submission. Progress payments will be available monthly with retainage provisions, and all quotes must be submitted via email to Judith.martin@usda.gov and PPS.proposals@usda.gov.