Ripplebrook Seasonal Housing Renovations

The USDA Forest Service is seeking contractors for seasonal housing renovations at Ripplebrook facilities within the Mt. Hood National Forest's Clackamas River Ranger District. The work involves renovating residential housing units and bunkhouses that sustained damage during the Riverside Fire, with specific tasks including removing and replacing gutters, replacing oil-burning furnaces with electric heat pumps, and replacing bay windows. This procurement will be conducted as a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call under solicitation number 1240BH25Q0019, targeting contractors classified under NAICS code 236118 (Residential Remodelers). The agency plans to utilize competition among existing BPA holders rather than expanding the vendor pool unless competition becomes inadequate. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on June 23, 2025, with responses due by July 15, 2025, and interested parties should contact Susie Felton for additional information.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting participation to qualified small business contractors. The procurement will leverage a previously established BPA framework, indicating that only current BPA holders will be eligible to compete unless the Forest Service determines that expanding the vendor pool is necessary to ensure adequate competition. While specific contract values and quantities are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the scope encompasses multiple residential units and bunkhouses requiring comprehensive renovation work. The timeline suggests that the Forest Service is moving expeditiously to address fire damage repairs, with the competitive process expected to commence shortly after the July 15 response deadline. No incumbent contractors or previous award values are identified in the available documentation.