Road Maintenance Service for the Umatilla National Forest

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for road maintenance services on the Umatilla National Forest, including roadway surface maintenance and vegetation management across approximately 435.2 miles of roads in the base period. The contract requires the contractor to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, transportation, and materials to maintain roads in both the South Zone (Heppner Ranger District, Oregon) and North Zone (Walla Walla Ranger District, Washington) to an acceptable quality level of 90 percent. Key requirements include submission of a Contractor Quality Control Plan within 14 calendar days of award, a Proposed Project Plan within 14 days of award, and designation of a Contract Manager available during regular business hours and on-site within one hour of request. The Government will evaluate quotations based on best value considerations using simplified FAR Part 13 procedures, with evaluation factors including price, past performance on similar projects completed within the past three years, and technical capability including equipment and key personnel qualifications. Quotations must be submitted electronically to thomas.hammerle@usda.gov by March 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with prices to remain firm for 90 calendar days from offer receipt.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside contract with no identified incumbents under solicitation number 1240BE26Q0002. The contract encompasses a base period of 15 months from April 15, 2026, through July 15, 2027, with one option period of identical duration; multiple awards may be made from this solicitation. The scope includes surface maintenance on approximately 234.6 miles in the South Zone and 165.6 miles in the North Zone, plus vegetation maintenance on 35.1 miles of single-lane roads in the South Zone, with additional optional miles available for performance. Service Contract Labor Standards apply, requiring contractors to pay prevailing wage rates as determined by the Department of Labor for Oregon Eastern counties and Walla Walla County, Washington, with fringe benefits including health and welfare compensation and paid leave. Work will be performed at the Umatilla National Forest facilities in Pendleton, Oregon, with coordination through the Heppner Ranger District for the South Zone and the Walla Walla Ranger District for the North Zone.