Road 547, 164 and 164Q Road Reconditioning Cibola

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking qualified contractors to recondition and repair 18.31 miles of National Forest System Roads on Forest Roads 547, 164, and 164Q located on the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands, Mount Taylor Ranger District. The scope of work includes grading aggregate and native road surfaces, cleaning and repairing ditch lines and lead-out ditches, cleaning culvert inlets and outlets, and removing and replacing damaged culverts, with optional tasks for aggregate surface course placement and shoulder stabilization. Contractors must comply with FP-14 standards as modified by Forest Service Supplemental Specifications, obtain required bonds and bid guarantees, and submit key deliverables including a Proposed Project Plan, specification sheets for hardware, sieve results for aggregates, delivery tickets, and weekly status reports. Evaluation will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with award decisions based on technical acceptability factors (past performance, technical experience, and project management approach) and lowest evaluated price. The deadline for submitting quotations is 3 p.m. MST on April 30, 2026, with questions due by 3 p.m. MST on April 14, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 237310 with a $45 million size standard, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis with an estimated contract value that reflects pricing across the base scope and three optional line items, though specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation materials. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of the notice to proceed, with an estimated start date of May 1, 2026, and completion targeted for October 30, 2026 if all options are exercised. Contractors must provide a bid guarantee equal to 20 percent of the bid price or $3 million (whichever is less), along with performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days of award for amounts exceeding $150,000. The work will be performed in Grants, New Mexico, approximately 121 miles west of Albuquerque via I-40 West and Six Mile Canyon Road in the Zuni Canyon area near McGaffey, with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates applying to all work performed.