Pine Ridge Ranger District- Road Maintenance Blading

The USDA Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Region is seeking a contractor to perform road maintenance services for the Pine Ridge Ranger District in the Nebraska National Forest and Grasslands. The solicitation requires road maintenance blading services for native surface and aggregate surface roads, along with improvements to existing drainage structures across 85.5 miles of forest roads. Contractors must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to perform Level 3 road maintenance activities, with work to include two bladings of each identified road during the 2025 calendar year. The maintenance must be timed based on road conditions, usage, and weather factors, with work scheduled for fall (August-October) and early winter (November-January). The Request for Quotes is due by July 18, 2025, at 1700 MT, with submissions required via email to the contracting officer Curtis Landreth.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $11.5 million. The contract will be awarded as a single, firm-fixed price agreement with a performance period from August 1, 2025, to February 2, 2026. The work will be performed in Dawes and Sioux Counties, Nebraska, specifically around the Chadron area and the Pine Ridge Ranger District, with road maintenance activities covering both the Nebraska National Forest and Oglala National Grasslands areas. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to be eligible for award, and the project includes a base year structure. The solicitation documentation includes detailed maps showing the specific road segments to be maintained, technical specifications for road maintenance standards, and wage determination requirements under the Service Contract Act.