USDA Forest Service, Bitterroot National Forest, Selway Wilderness Suspension Trail Bridge Reconstruction Project
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1240LU26Q0095
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
- Place of performance
- Elk City, Idaho, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service seeks quotations for reconstruction of the Selway Suspension Trail Bridge in the Bitterroot National Forest near Hamilton, Montana, with proposals due September 28, 2026, and questions due September 14, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $19.0 million.
Place of performance is the Selway Wilderness area within the Bitterroot National Forest near Elk City, Idaho. The NAICS code is 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. This is issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 (commercial items); this announcement constitutes the only solicitation and no separate written solicitation will be issued.
The project scope includes furnishing, transporting, and installing treated timber floor beams, stringers, deck, curbs, railings, and running planks on a remotely located suspension bridge along the Middle Fork Salmon River within designated wilderness. Work must employ non-motorized and non-mechanized construction methods; only wheelbarrows and battery-powered drills are permitted exceptions. The government will furnish approximately 76,000 lbs. of lumber, stockpiled at Running Creek Ranch. The period of performance runs June 1, 2027 through July 31, 2027, with work commencing within 14 days of Notice to Proceed.
Contractors must provide documentation of relevant experience and past performance on similar projects within the preceding five years, a 20 percent bid bond, and pricing for all line items in the Schedule of Items. Three separate plans are required 30 days prior to work commencement: a Safety Plan addressing fall and drop protection, a Work Plan detailing construction techniques and schedule, and a Logistics Plan demonstrating access capability and planned camping areas. Evaluation prioritizes relevant experience, contractor capability based on past performance quality and timeliness, and pricing. Construction wage rates per Department of Labor prevailing wage determination apply. Amendments 0001 incorporated clarifications on hardware replacement scope, safety net elevation for water passage, and disposal of removed materials.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LU26Q0095 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Selway Wilderness Suspension Trail Bridge Reconstruction.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237310. The small business size standard is $19.0M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USDA Forest Service, Bitterroot National Forest, Selway Wilderness Suspension Trail Bridge Reconstruction Project | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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