Shawnee NF Vienna Parking Lot Pavement Preservation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for pavement preservation work at the Hidden Springs Ranger District office parking lot in Vienna, Illinois, through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 12445526Q0054. The procurement encompasses three primary work items: fog seal application to approximately 53,000 square feet of pavement, crack cleaning and sealing for 1,500 linear feet using hot-applied sealant, and pavement markings totaling 1,600 linear feet including ADA-compliant striping and gore area markings. Contractors must comply with Federal Highway Administration Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges (FP-14) and Forest Service specifications, with work requiring surface preparation, no milling or power washing, and a minimum 20-24 hour curing period before traffic opening. The government will make a single firm fixed price award based on unit pricing for all three line items submitted on the provided Schedule of Items; contractors must submit pricing for all items to be considered responsive. Sealed email quotations are due by May 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time, addressed to Paul Boucher at paul.boucher@usda.gov, with an offer acceptance period of 45 calendar days from the due date.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a small business size standard of $45,000,000, meaning only small business concerns are eligible for award. The government estimates the contract magnitude between $25,000 and $100,000, with performance and payment bonds required within 10 calendar days of award if the contract value exceeds $35,000; no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The work must commence within 14 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and be completed by September 15, 2026, including final cleanup. The contractor may perform work during a weekend to minimize disruption to office operations or during the week with advance notice to Forest Service staff for lot closure and alternate parking arrangements. Performance will take place at the Hidden Springs Ranger District office located at 602 N. First Street, Route 45 North, Vienna, Illinois 62995, in Johnson County within the Shawnee National Forest.