Westside Trail Bridge Replacements

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is issuing Request for Quotation 1240LP26Q0053 to procure three prefabricated timber trail bridges for the Westside Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The procurement consists of two 25-foot span pedestrian timber girder bridges with glue-laminated superstructure and one 16-foot span pedestrian slab bridge with nail-laminated deck superstructure, all designed to replace failed or poor condition bridges on forest trails. Award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, requiring offerors to submit detailed technical approaches, pricing, and past performance information. The government requires all structural components to have clear traceability to the fabricator or timber mill, and contractors must furnish a Certificate of Conformance certifying compliance with specified stress grades and preservative treatment standards. The deadline for submitting questions is May 1, 2026, by 1600 MT, and the offer due date is May 6, 2026, by 1600 MT, with delivery required by August 6, 2026.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 321999 with a 500-employee size standard, restricting competition to small business concerns. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation materials. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with all items for FOB Destination delivery to Bannock Guard Station near Pocatello, Idaho; Friday deliveries are not acceptable, and suppliers must provide at least 7 days' notice prior to delivery. Offerors' quotations must remain firm for 90 calendar days from the receipt date. The Contracting Officer is Westley M. Bisson (Westley.Bisson@usda.gov) and the Contracting Officer's Representative is Jonathan Wheeler (Jonathan.Wheeler2@usda.gov).