USDA-Forest Svc Multi-Bridge Repair Kisatchie NF LOUISIANA
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12445126B0014
- 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
- Louisiana 71468, United States
- Points of contact
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- Cynthia Granderson cynthia.granderson@udsa.gov
- Adam Doyle adam.doyle@usda.gov (573) 917-0857
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is soliciting sealed bids for multi-bridge repair and rehabilitation services across six locations within Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana. This combined synopsis and Invitation for Bid (IFB) is issued under FAR Part 14 and seeks firm-fixed-price quotes for commercial construction services using lowest price responsive/responsible evaluation criteria. Contractors must bid on all six bridge segments, with work including pile splicing with epoxy and kevlar wrapping, timber replacement and framing, removal and replacement of timber railings and wheel guards, decking restoration, rip rap placement, structural cleaning, and traffic control marker installation. Critical deadlines include April 20, 2026 for submission of technical questions and May 8, 2026 at 0900 CT for bid submission. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, though the government reserves the right to create single project contracts based on funding availability.
This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, restricting competition to small businesses within the Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction NAICS category (237310). The contract value is estimated between $250,000 and $500,000, with an approximate work period of 150 days and completion required by September 30, 2026. Bidders must furnish all materials, labor, equipment, and supervision in compliance with FP-03 and FP-24 standards and applicable Davis-Bacon wage determinations for the respective Louisiana parishes. Both a bid guarantee (SF-24) and 100 percent performance and payment bonds are required within 5 days of award. Performance of work will occur across six bridge locations in Kisatchie National Forest near Provencal, Louisiana, with contractors responsible for conducting self-guided site inspections at their own expense.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued under the authority of FAR Part 14 - Sealed Bidding.
This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) will result in award of a firm-fixed price contract. Award will be made using a Lowest Price responsive/ responsible evaluation. The contractor SHALL BID ALL SIX BRIDGE SEGMENTS. The government intends to award One (1) contract based upon overall low bid. However, the government reserves the right to create single project contract(s) based upon funding availability. Terms, conditions, and the requirements, Road Bridge Inspection Reports are provided for this project(s).
Project Title: Multi-Bridge Repair Kisatchie NF LOUISIANA
Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS: 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction / PSC Z1LB MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAIL
Magnitude: Between $250,000 and $500,000.
Bonds:
52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Sept 1996): Required
FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (Jun 2020): Both required 100% of original contract award price. Due 10 days after the award. Irrevocable letter or credit or Payment Bond form SF-25A & Performance Bond Form SF-25 are allowed per FAR 52.228-13
Location(s): This contract will be executed in six locations within the Kisatchie NF, LOUISIANA. Bridge Locations are follows:
001 272-2.9 31.21817392 -92.70051738; 002 337-1.8 31.48476162 -93.21885594; 003 508-0.7 32.12545213 -92.93729246
004 831-1.5 32.72632521 -93.24652991; 005 902-1.1 32.93455231 -92.75185994; 006 911-2.4 32.91833707 -92.96800565
Scope of Work Summarized: The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, expertise, and other incidentals necessary, except as otherwise provided in the contract, to successfully complete the following work on National Forest Road (NFSR) utilizing/meeting FP-03 and 24 standards. This project will involve bridge rehabilitation of a variety of critical findings on bridges 272-2.9, 337-1.8, 508-0.7, 831-2.4, 902-1.1, and 911-2.4 that have been identified through routine safety inspections across the Caney, Kisatchie and Winn Ranger Districts, Kisatchie National Forest, in Claiborne, Rapides and Winn Parishes, Louisiana.
SCHEDULE:
Site Visit: Self-Guided visit(s). Contractor will self-tour ALL bridges and certify on the Schedule B for each line item.
Last Day for Questions: 04/20/2026
BID Submittal Deadline: 05/08/2026; 0900CT
Period of Performance: award through 30 SEP 2026 (Approx 150 Days)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 12445126B0014 Complete Package.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-Forest Svc Multi-Bridge Repair Kisatchie NF LOUISIANA | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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