Superior NF Tofte Garage & Cabin Gutters

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks installation of seamless gutters on five buildings at the Tofte Ranger District, with quotations due June 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, limiting competition to small business concerns under the 236220 NAICS code with a size standard of $45 million.

Place of performance is Tofte, Minnesota (USDA FS Tofte Ranger District, 7355 West Highway 61, Tofte, MN 55615). The scope requires installation of new 5-inch aluminum seamless oxford brown-colored gutters with 0.032-inch thickness on five district buildings totaling 434 linear feet: District Office (30 linear feet), Bunkhouse #1 (68 linear feet), Bunkhouse #2 (93 linear feet), Ranger Dwelling (96 linear feet), and Fire Garage (147 linear feet). All downspouts must be supplied and fitted with extensions to extend water at least 10 feet from buildings. Gutter supports must be installed at maximum 24-inch on-center spacing with minimum 1-inch slope in 40 feet to downspouts; splash shields are required on valleys for three buildings. Work must commence within 14 calendar days of notice to proceed and be completed within 90 calendar days of award, conducted Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays.

The estimated magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, responsible quoter whose quote is responsive and determined fair, reasonable, and realistic. Quotes exceeding $35,000 require alternative payment protections per FAR 52.228-13; contractors must include these costs in their price. Prices must remain firm for 30 calendar days from the due date. Prevailing wage rates per Davis-Bacon Act apply; Cook County, Minnesota wage determination MN20250042 (effective January 2, 2026) prescribes rates ranging from $11.40 to $55.10 per hour plus fringe benefits. Quotations must include completed SF-1442 form with pricing blocks, acknowledgment of amendments, and completed Schedule of Items.