Grizzly Bear Infrastructure_BPA

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking contractors to provide Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) certified grizzly bear proof containers for the Grizzly Bear Campground Infrastructure Phase II Project. The solicitation requires fabrication and delivery of bear-resistant products including 12 cubic foot and 30 cubic foot food storage containers, 4 cubic yard front load dumpsters, and 2 cubic yard dumpsters for campgrounds across multiple national forests in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. All containers must meet detailed specifications including IGBC approval, brown powder-coat exterior, specific steel gauge requirements, and dimension constraints. The contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order with a five-year ordering period from August 15, 2025, to August 15, 2030. Bids are due by July 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, and quotes should be submitted to gilbert.chonje@usda.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing) with a size standard of 600 employees. The Forest Service will place orders as needs arise during the contract period, with contractors responsible for manufacturing containers and shipping replacement or defective items while the Forest Service arranges pickup of completed supplies after order placement. Delivery will be to the Targhee National Forest in St. Anthony, Idaho, with invoicing processed through the U.S. Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. The project covers campgrounds across the Caribou-Targhee, Bridger-Teton, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Contractors have flexibility in shipping full truckloads of products during the five-year contract duration, with the Forest Service planning to place orders based on operational needs.