New Meadows Range Barn

USDA-FS CSA Intermountain 8 in Ogden, Utah is soliciting offers for construction and lead-based paint abatement at the New Meadows Range Barn, operated by the Payette National Forest, with offers due November 28, 2026 at 1700 local time. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside. The attachment summary cites a $45 million size standard under NAICS 237110, and the PSC is Z2JZ, Repair or Alteration of Miscellaneous Buildings.

The work site is 100 S Norris Ave., New Meadows, Idaho 83654, at the New Meadows Barracks administrative site. The notice and SF-1442 list McCall, Idaho 83638 as the place of performance.

Base work (Item 0001) covers roof replacement with plywood sheathing, ice and water shield, and corrugated metal roofing; lead-based paint abatement and painting of rafter tails, soffit, and fascia; removal of lead-based paint siding with in-kind siding and trim; replacement of approximately 10 feet of 1-inch SIDR 9 HDPE waterline; relocation of the hydrant 2 feet east with a new hydrant and drainage basin; and replacement of a galvanized barb fitting with brass. Optional Item 0002 covers removal of wood decking and foundation piers and installation of expanded metal decking with steps over a metal frame on new piers. Pricing is lump sum for six base items and one option item.

Workers performing lead abatement must have completed OSHA-approved lead abatement training within the previous five years. The contractor must carry $500,000 single limit for bodily injury and $1,000,000 per occurrence for property damage. Buy American construction materials requirements, Davis-Bacon wage determination ID20260020 (effective May 18, 2026), and Executive Order 13706 sick leave apply.

Performance is 90 calendar days from notice to proceed, which must begin within 15 days of notice; the SOW lists a July 2027 project start. The contractor must furnish 100 percent performance and payment bonds within 15 days of award. Quotations must remain firm for 60 calendar days.

Award goes to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter on a firm fixed-price basis. Technical evaluation is Acceptable/Unacceptable, with no price/technical tradeoffs.

The site stays open to the public, so the contractor must sign and limit public access. Overnight camping is prohibited on site, and temporary toilets are required. No official site visit is scheduled, but quoters are encouraged to visit.

The SF-1442 designates sealed bids (Invitation for Bid), while the attachment summary describes a request for quotation. Contracting Officer Derrick Dodson (derrick.dodson@usda.gov) is the point of contact.