Multiple Trail Bridges Replacement Project Phase 2
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 12445226Q0033
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
- Place of performance
- Lakemont, Georgia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks construction of six new trail bridges and reconstruction of one trail embankment fill slope failure repair in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, with quotations due September 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the $45,000,000 small business threshold; the NAICS code is 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction.
Place of performance is Lakemont, Georgia 30552. Three bridges will use reinforced concrete abutments and three will use gabion abutments. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and complete within 365 calendar days. Construction occurs Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, excluding federal holidays; weekend work requires written Contracting Officer approval with seven business days' notice.
The contractor must provide all mobilization, equipment, labor, materials, tools, supervision, safety, soil erosion and sediment control, surveying and staking, vegetation management, existing bridge removal, embankment repairs, geotextile placement, riprap installation, guardrail construction, and site restoration including seeding and mulching. All work must conform to Forest Service Supplemental Specifications and FP-14 standards. Davis Bacon wage rates apply per Madison County determination. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less, is required.
Technical evaluation criteria include three prior prime contractor projects completed within eight years valued at $2,500 or greater, a detailed narrative addressing schedule, project understanding, subcontractor management, and contingency strategies for ten specified site access and construction challenges, and past performance via Past Performance Questionnaire or CPARS Evaluation Report. Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror provided pricing is fair and reasonable and past performance is acceptable or neutral. Price validity must extend 120 calendar days. A site visit is scheduled July 28, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. at 9975 Highway 441, Lakemont, Georgia. Questions were due August 7, 2026. Amendment 1 (August 14) removed Lake Russell M.P. 2.18 from solicitation requirements, added a NEPA Report, and extended the quote deadline from September 1 to September 8, 2026.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
September 2, 2026
- Can previously submitted PPQs be submitted in lieu of obtaining new PPQs?
- No, previously submitted PPQs cannot be submitted in lieu of obtaining new PPQs
- On page 3 of the SF1442, the project delivery date is listed as 05/01/2026. This date has already passed. Will 10/12/2026 - 10/11/2027 be acceptable as a period of performance?
- This is a system generated date. Please, disregard. The awardee will have an updated SF 1442 to sign.
The Government will no longer answer anymore questions. Thank you for your cooperation.
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August 14, 2026
Amendment 1 is now posted in the Attachments section of this posting. The purpose of this amendment is to:
- Post the answers to the questions that were submitted by the due date stated in the solicitation;
- Remove Lake Russell Trail Bridge M.P. 2.18 from the solicitation requirements. All associated documents have been revised to reflect this change and are located in the Attachment section of the sam.gov posting. All attachment numbers will remain the same and will be updated once the requirement has been awarded;
- Revise the Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Projects to: ☒ Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000;
- Upload NEPA Report as an addendum in the Attachments section of the sam.gov posting; and
- Extend the quote submittal due date from September 1, 2026 to September 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
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July 22, 2026
Offerors are highly encouraged to attend the site visit on July 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM. See Attachment
7- Site Visit Information- Trail Bridges Project for further details. Please submit your RSVP via email to Jalisa.sims@usda.gov.
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July 7, 2026
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12445226Q0033 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for constructing (7)- new trail bridges, reconstruction of (1)- trail embankment fill slope failure repair, and new construction of (1) - Boardwalk platform with ramp that shall tie into the new Lake Russell M.P. 2.18 trail bridge in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction The small business size standard is $45,000,000.00. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Projects:
☐ Less than $25,000.
☐ Between $25,000 and $100,000.
☐ Between $100,000 and $250,000.
☐ Between $250,000 and $500,000.
☐ Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
☐ Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
☒ Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
☐ More than $10,000,000.
Update #3 ·
August 14, 2026
Amendment 1 is now posted in the Attachments section of this posting. The purpose of this amendment is to:
- Post the answers to the questions that were submitted by the due date stated in the solicitation;
- Remove Lake Russell Trail Bridge M.P. 2.18 from the solicitation requirements. All associated documents have been revised to reflect this change and are located in the Attachment section of the sam.gov posting. All attachment numbers will remain the same and will be updated once the requirement has been awarded;
- Revise the Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Projects to: ☒ Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000;
- Upload NEPA Report as an addendum in the Attachments section of the sam.gov posting; and
- Extend the quote submittal due date from September 1, 2026 to September 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
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July 22, 2026
Offerors are highly encouraged to attend the site visit on July 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM. See Attachment
7- Site Visit Information- Trail Bridges Project for further details. Please submit your RSVP via email to Jalisa.sims@usda.gov.
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July 7, 2026
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12445226Q0033 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for constructing (7)- new trail bridges, reconstruction of (1)- trail embankment fill slope failure repair, and new construction of (1) - Boardwalk platform with ramp that shall tie into the new Lake Russell M.P. 2.18 trail bridge in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction The small business size standard is $45,000,000.00. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Projects:
☐ Less than $25,000.
☐ Between $25,000 and $100,000.
☐ Between $100,000 and $250,000.
☐ Between $250,000 and $500,000.
☐ Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
☐ Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
☒ Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
☐ More than $10,000,000.
Update #2 ·
July 22, 2026
Offerors are highly encouraged to attend the site visit on July 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM. See Attachment
7- Site Visit Information- Trail Bridges Project for further details. Please submit your RSVP via email to Jalisa.sims@usda.gov.
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July 7, 2026
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12445226Q0033 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for constructing (7)- new trail bridges, reconstruction of (1)- trail embankment fill slope failure repair, and new construction of (1) - Boardwalk platform with ramp that shall tie into the new Lake Russell M.P. 2.18 trail bridge in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction The small business size standard is $45,000,000.00. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Projects:
☐ Less than $25,000.
☐ Between $25,000 and $100,000.
☐ Between $100,000 and $250,000.
☐ Between $250,000 and $500,000.
☐ Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
☐ Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
☒ Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
☐ More than $10,000,000.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12445226Q0033 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for constructing (7)- new trail bridges, reconstruction of (1)- trail embankment fill slope failure repair, and new construction of (1) - Boardwalk platform with ramp that shall tie into the new Lake Russell M.P. 2.18 trail bridge in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction The small business size standard is $45,000,000.00. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Projects:
☐ Less than $25,000.
☐ Between $25,000 and $100,000.
☐ Between $100,000 and $250,000.
☐ Between $250,000 and $500,000.
☐ Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
☐ Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
☒ Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
☐ More than $10,000,000.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Trail Bridges Replacement Project Phase 2 | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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