Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has issued a Special Notice regarding their intent to award a competitive BPA Call Order under the Forest Service - Region 9 Roads Blanket Purchase Agreements. This informational notice, posted on July 8, 2025, pertains to highway, street, and bridge construction work with a focus on road infrastructure maintenance and repair activities. The opportunity is classified as a Total Small Business set-aside, indicating that participation is restricted to qualified small business contractors. The work scope includes culvert replacement among other road-related construction and maintenance activities. The Forest Service has established a brief response timeframe with a due date of July 15, 2025, providing contractors with only one week to respond.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors of the Forest Service's intention to competitively award work under existing blanket purchase agreements for road construction and maintenance projects in Region 9. Contractors must possess an active BPA for the respective zone to be eligible for consideration, creating a pre-qualified pool of potential awardees. The July 15, 2025 deadline represents a critical milestone for interested contractors to submit their responses or express interest in the call order opportunity. The work falls under NAICS code 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction and PSC code Z2LB for Repair or Alteration of Highways/Roads/Streets/Bridges/Railways. The Special Notice emphasizes that this is for informational purposes only, suggesting that contractors should prepare for the formal solicitation process while ensuring their BPA status remains current and compliant.