Lake Vesuvius Railing

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks a contractor to fabricate and install a 31-foot section of handrail to replace damaged infrastructure on the Lake Vesuvius boardwalk within the Ironton Ranger District. The new handrail section must exactly match the existing 3,000-foot boardwalk system in design, materials, finish, and structural integrity to ensure visitor safety and ADA compliance. Contractors must provide all materials, labor, and equipment for the project, with work beginning within 14 calendar days of contract award and complete project delivery required within 30 calendar days. The evaluation will be based on Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with the contract awarded to the responsible and acceptable offeror providing the lowest price to the government. Key deliverables include mobilization, fabrication according to specifications, installation, and daily photographic documentation. Offers are due by September 10, 2025, with a planned delivery date of September 15, 2025, and the performance period running from September 26, 2025, to November 7, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The project value is indicated to be less than $25,000, utilizing a Firm Fixed Price contract structure with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Construction constraints include equipment limitations to a 2,200-pound side-by-side UTV or 7,000-pound mini-excavator due to site access restrictions. The work will be performed in Ironton, Ohio, specifically at the Lake Vesuvius boardwalk location in Lawrence County. Contractors must maintain active registration in sam.gov and are advised to contact Nicholas Mossbarger for site inspection prior to submitting quotes, though no pre-quote site visit is required.