USDA Forest Service Bitterroot National Forest Trail Bridge Lumber

The USDA Forest Service Bitterroot National Forest is seeking to procure wooden materials and hardware for the superstructures of two trail bridges: the Selway Suspension Trail Bridge and the Warm Springs Trail Bridge. This solicitation requires contractors to provide all necessary lumber and associated hardware components, including specific dimensional lumber types such as Coastal Region Douglas Fir, Larch, and Alaska Yellow Cedar, with precise treatment specifications according to American Wood Protection Association standards. Contractors must submit pricing for all items and include delivery with unloading at two designated locations in Montana, with materials required to be delivered by May 15, 2026. The government will evaluate offers based on conformance to technical specifications, past performance, and price, with technical factors and past performance weighted equally to price. The deadline for questions was September 12, 2025, and offers are due by September 26, 2025, at 1700 Mountain Time, to be submitted electronically to buffy.kittleson@usda.gov. The solicitation has been amended twice, with contractors required to acknowledge these amendments by signing and returning the attached SF30 form.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 321113 (Sawmills) with a size standard of 550 employees. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the solicitation documents, though detailed quantities are provided in the Schedule of Items for various bridge components including stringers, posts, rails, floor planks, and chord members ranging from 2 to 200 units per item type. The contract will result in a single award, with delivery locations specified as the Forest Service Stockpile yard "Rombo Pit" near Hamilton, Montana for the Selway Bridge materials, and the Sula Ranger Station for the Warm Springs Bridge materials. The place of performance is listed as Hamilton, Montana, and contractors must be aware of seasonal delivery constraints, particularly from November 1 through April 1 at the Rombo Pit location. The procurement covers materials for two separate bridge projects, with the Warm Springs Trail Bridge being a 45-foot long by 8-foot wide timber trail bridge replacement located approximately 13.9 miles from Darby, Montana.