RFQ Lone Cone Chinking, GMUG NF, Norwood Road

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Intermountain Region is requesting quotations on removal and replacement of chinking material at the Lone Cone Cabin on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forest near Norwood, Colorado, with quotations due October 27, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on September 30, 2026, at 9:30 AM Mountain Daylight Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 238390 (Other Building Finishing Contractors), with a $19 million size standard.

The scope involves removal and replacement of chinking material on the exterior of a late-1940s log cabin, with contractor preparation of the exterior log surface to ensure optimal adhesion. The cabin exhibits large gaps between logs, woodpecker holes, and other wildlife damage that have enabled rodent and insect infestation. Work location is at the Norwood District Office and on-site at the cabin (Latitude 37°53'35.3"N, Longitude 108°09'31.1"W). The contractor must begin work within twelve calendar days of award and complete performance within 238 calendar days of notice to proceed. The contract period of performance extends from November 5, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Award will be made on a firm fixed-price basis to the offeror providing the best value to the Government, evaluated on experience and qualifications (Factor 1) and price (Factor 2). Offerors must submit pricing on a provided Excel spreadsheet with line items rounded to the nearest whole dollar, including company name and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. A bid guarantee in Standard Form 24 equal to 20 percent of the total offer price, not to exceed $3 million, must accompany the quotation. A performance and payment bond using Standard Form 25A, equal to 100 percent of the contract price, must be submitted within ten calendar days of award. Pricing must remain firm for sixty calendar days from the quotation due date. Written questions are due October 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Daylight Time. Contracting Officer Lucas J. Dahlman and Contract Specialist Holly Hlavac are the primary government points of contact.