USDA Forest Service HLCNF Bridge Running Planks

The USDA Forest Service Helena Lewis-Clark National Forest (HLCNF) is soliciting quotations for treated timber running planks to complete maintenance on timber road bridges. The procurement requires contractors to provide 240 treated timber planks in various dimensions, specifically Coastal Region Douglas-fir or Southern Pine No. 1 grade lumber that is pressure-treated to AWPA use category standard UC4A. Contractors must submit comprehensive quotations including technical specifications, pricing, and required certifications for lumber species, grade, and preservative treatment. The evaluation will be based on technical specifications and past performance weighted equally with price, with award going to the most advantageous offer. Questions must be submitted by August 25, 2025, close of business to buffy.kittleson@usda.gov, and quotations are due by August 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time via email.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 321113 (Sawmills) with a size standard of 550 employees. The solicitation includes five line items for different plank lengths ranging from 8 to 16 feet, with some requiring one-end chamfering, totaling 240 planks across all items. Amendment 0001 extended the delivery date to April 1, 2026, and added detailed chamfer specifications through Attachment 2. All materials must be delivered to the HLCNF Storage Yard in Helena, Montana, with the location mapping provided showing a 1.7-mile route from the Forest Service office. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or specify the total contract value, though contractors must include delivery costs in their pricing and maintain active SAM registration.