RFQ Dark Canyon Culvert Repair Shasta Trinity Nat'l Forest

The USDA Forest Service Procurement Operations is soliciting quotations for repair of the failed Dark Canyon Culvert on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California (Shasta County) under RFQ 127EAW26Q0037, with quotations due August 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with a small business size standard of $45 million.

Contractors must hold a Class A General Engineering Contractor license and maintain active SAM registration. A bid guarantee equal to 20 percent of the bid price or $1 million, whichever is less, is required. Work must begin within 10 calendar days of the notice to proceed and be completed within 90 calendar days. No organized site visit will be held; contractors are responsible for self-inspection using a provided Road Use Permit under the existing Closure Order.

Quotations will be evaluated on technical approach, key personnel qualifications, performance schedule, contractor license status, past performance on similar projects, and price, with award going to the offeror providing the most technically advantageous solution at a fair and reasonable price with acceptable or neutral past performance. Award is anticipated on a Firm Fixed Price basis to a single contractor. The contract incorporates FAR and AGAR clauses governing construction wage requirements, labor standards, performance and payment bonds, insurance, and federal compliance obligations. Monthly progress payments are authorized upon submission of properly documented requests.

Requests for Information must be submitted by email to Contracting Officer Gregory Cunningham no later than August 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. All quotations must be emailed to the Contracting Officer.