Paving Fire Station Roads on Mt Pinos RD of the Los Padres NF

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for asphalt paving and resurfacing services under solicitation number 127EAX26Q0020 through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items issued in accordance with FAR Part 12. The base contract requires asphalt pulverizing and repaving of Romero Camuesa Forest Development Road for 1.3 miles, with five additional options consisting of pulverizing and repaving at fire stations across three ranger districts within the Los Padres National Forest. Key contract requirements include completion within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates, submission of construction schedules and traffic control plans prior to work commencement, environmental compliance measures including erosion control and spill prevention, and California Condor protection protocols. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical approach and understanding of project challenges, demonstrated relevant experience on similar projects from the last three years with acceptable or neutral past performance ratings, qualifications of key staff and resources, and price for best-value determination. The deadline for Requests for Information is April 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST, a mandatory organized site visit is scheduled for April 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM PST at San Marcos Fire Station, and quotations are due by May 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a $19 million small business size standard. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The estimated contract value encompasses a base contract for the Romero Camuesa road resurfacing with 2,239 tons of asphalt material and five optional fire station projects ranging from 399 to 743 tons of asphalt each, though specific budget ranges are not disclosed. The base contract covers approximately 6,864 linear feet of road resurfacing on an 18-foot width, while the optional fire station sites require resurfacing of areas ranging from 22,000 to 41,000 square feet with associated concrete pad and pavement marking installations. Performance will occur across multiple locations within Los Padres National Forest in California, including work in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo Counties, with the primary location at Frazier Park, CA 93225.