RFQ Riverside Day Use Area Rehabilitation - GAOA 2. 0

The USDA Forest Service Procurement Operations Construction and A-E Division, West is requesting quotes for the Riverside Day Use Area Rehabilitation project at Stanislaus National Forest, California under a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NIGP 237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with quotes due June 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. This is a small-business-only procurement with a $45 million size standard.

The scope includes removing and replacing a damaged wooden trail bridge; repairing a hand pump well; completing asphalt repairs; and repairing a stone-faced concrete retaining wall. The contractor is responsible for procuring, fabricating, delivering, and installing the new wooden bridge and all other site improvements. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and be completed and ready for use no later than 45 calendar days thereafter; both the start and completion deadlines are mandatory and non-negotiable.

The estimated contract value ranges from $100,000 to $250,000 on a firm fixed-price basis. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government based on technical approach, past performance, and fair and reasonable pricing; the lowest-priced quotation will not necessarily be selected. Offerors must hold an active entity registration at SAM.gov and a valid California contractor's license appropriate to the project scope at the time of quote submission and throughout performance.

Quotations must include a completed and signed SF 1442 (Schedule of Items with pricing), technical approach documentation, past performance documentation, and bid guarantees per FAR 52.228-1 (20% bid guarantee on SF 24 for projects exceeding $150,000; 100% Performance Bond on SF 25 and 100% Payment Bond on SF 25A required). No organized site visit will be conducted; contractors must perform their own site inspections at their own expense. Requests for Information are due May 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. All invoices must be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform at https://www.ipp.gov. The Contracting Officer is Tanya Torres.