Picnic Table bases

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is procuring 32 pairs (64 total) of custom picnic table bases designed to match existing table frames at the West Fork Ranger District of the Bitterroot National Forest. The bases must be metal frames painted black and meet Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines, with specific technical requirements including 64-inch overall length and #4 rebar welded to upright frame posts for concrete installation stability. The procurement will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, considering price, technical capability, and past performance. Offerors must maintain active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and submit technical proposals with past performance information and completed price proposals. The solicitation was issued September 12, 2025, with quotes due September 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, and all submitted quotes will remain valid for 60 days.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 331210 (Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are identified in the solicitation documents. The bases must be delivered to the Bitterroot National Forest West Fork Ranger District in Darby, Montana, with palatized delivery accessible from three sides for Forest Service forklift operations. The period of performance extends from September 30, 2025 to May 1, 2026, with a planned delivery date of May 1, 2026. Each base requires six total rebar pieces (three per side) at least six inches in length positioned one inch from the bottom of the frame, and advance delivery notification is required to ensure forklift availability for unloading operations.