GMF Ripton Barracks Demo & Repairs

The U.S. Forest Service seeks commercial construction services for building demolition and repairs at Ripton Barracks on the Green Mountain National Forest, with quotes due August 17, 2026. This procurement is set aside 100 percent for small business concerns under NAICS 236220, with a size standard of $45 million.

Place of performance is Ripton, Vermont. Work scope includes asbestos abatement per State of Vermont and NESHAP requirements, interior demolition, T1–11 siding and trim replacement, pedestrian door and window replacement with infilling, metal roofing installation, roof truss cross brace repair, electrical panel relocation and component replacement including new duplex outlets and lighting fixtures, exterior wall and roof penetration patching, and exterior painting. The project encompasses two barracks buildings with distinct scopes; two option line items are offered for additional garage doors on the North Building and metal roofing on the South Building.

Project magnitude is between $100,000 and $250,000. Completion is required within 60 days of Notice to Proceed. Work is limited to Monday through Friday with the government occupying the site during construction. A mandatory site visit is held August 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT at 13 Silver Towers Road, Ripton, VT; contact Matthew Killian, Contracting Officer, at matthew.killian@usda.gov to attend. Questions are due August 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Prevailing wage applies under Davis-Bacon Act determination VT20260016. A performance bond is required if the contract exceeds $150,000. Evaluation focuses solely on price reasonableness; award goes to the responsive, responsible vendor offering the lowest price. Offerors must submit an executed bid guarantee (Standard Form 24), a detailed Schedule of Items with pricing for all line items including options, and a Basis of Estimate.