Stained lumber for picnic tables

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is procuring 390 stained lumber planks for picnic tables to support the Bitterroot National Forest's Developed Recreation Site Deferred Maintenance and Accessibility Improvements under the Great American Outdoors Act. The specifications require Douglas Fir-Larch #1&BTR grade lumber, fully dried and heat-treated with a maximum 15% moisture content, measuring 3"x12"x8' with rounded exposed edges and a 3/8" radius. All planks must be sanded and stained with exterior oil-based transparent stain in Canyon Brown or equivalent brown color, with the contractor responsible for all materials and transportation. Questions regarding the solicitation are due October 1, 2025 at 1700 MST, while all quotes must be submitted by October 9, 2025 at 1700 MST to Sarah Cotton at Sarah.cotton@usda.gov. In the event of a government shutdown, the deadline will be extended five days after the government reopens.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 321113 (Sawmills) and PSC code 5510 (Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials). The 390 planks will be delivered to three Montana locations: 125 planks to 88 Main St in Stevensville, 125 planks to 712 N Main in Darby, and 140 planks to 6735 West Fork Road in Darby. Deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, excluding federal holidays, with no loading dock available and no government assistance for offloading. The contractor's driver is solely responsible for unloading the trucks at each delivery location. The period of performance extends from contract award until April 30, 2026, with all deliveries required before that end date.