Plumas National Forest MSE Wire Wall Material

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service, through the Feather River Ranger District of the Plumas National Forest, is procuring necessary supplies and materials to construct a Mechanically Stabilized Welded Wire (MSE) wall on road 22N94. This procurement falls under NAICS code 332618 for Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing and PSC category 9505 for Wire, Nonelectrical, indicating the specialized nature of the wire materials required for this infrastructure project. The solicitation was posted on September 12, 2025, with responses due by September 19, 2025, providing potential vendors with a seven-day window to prepare and submit their proposals. The government has provided two attachments including detailed specifications for the MSE wire wall and the complete solicitation document to guide bidders in their proposal preparation. The evaluation criteria and specific contract requirements are detailed in the accompanying government files, though the exact evaluation methodology is not specified in the basic notice.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete for the contract award. The procurement is specifically for the construction materials needed for a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall system, which typically involves galvanized welded wire mesh panels, geogrid reinforcement materials, and associated hardware components. While the exact quantities and award values are not disclosed in the basic solicitation notice, these details would be available in the attached specification documents. The place of performance is road 22N94 within the Plumas National Forest in California, where the Forest Service requires these specialized materials to construct what is likely a critical infrastructure component for road stabilization or erosion control. No incumbent contractors or previous award information is mentioned in the solicitation notice.