GMF FR42C Road Reconstruction

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for the reconstruction of Forest Road 42C on the Green Mountain National Forest in support of the Falls Brook Timber Sale. The procurement includes roadway reconstruction, rock excavation, clearing and grubbing, bank armoring, linear grading, and installation of drainage structures classified under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). Quotations must include unit prices for all 19 line items in the Schedule of Items, with a firm fixed-price award anticipated for a single contractor. The government will make award to the lowest priced, responsible offeror determined responsive to the solicitation, with quotations evaluated for fairness and reasonableness under FAR 12.204. Contractors must submit quotations by email to debra.brinn@usda.gov no later than 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time on April 30, 2026, with all technical questions due by April 24, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Quotations must remain firm for 60 calendar days from the receipt date, and a bid bond is required if the quote exceeds $150,000.00.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $45 million, meaning all responsible sources may submit quotations but award will be limited to small business concerns. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documentation. The government estimates total construction magnitude between $100,000 and $250,000, with work to commence after May 1, 2026, and a 60-day period of performance from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The project is located in Rochester, Vermont (Windsor County) and involves approximately 255 linear feet of road reconstruction with work scheduled Monday through Friday only. Contractors must provide all necessary personnel, materials, equipment, services, and facilities to complete the work as specified in the project plans and supplemental specifications, and must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements for the identified job classifications in Windsor County, Vermont.