RFQ USFS - Dillon Fire BAER and Suppression Road Repair 6 Rivers NF

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting bids for fire recovery and suppression road repair on the Six Rivers National Forest following the Dillon Fire, under Total Small Business Set-Aside RFQ 127EAW26Q0043, with quotes due July 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Contractors must be small businesses meeting the NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) size standard of $45 million.

The scope includes all labor, equipment, and materials to stabilize and repair fire-affected roads in Humboldt County, California. Deliverables encompass mobilization, culvert and channel work, stump-hole repair, drainage-dip installation, berm construction, aggregate placement, hazard-sign installation, and road reconditioning to restore safe travel, improve drainage, and reduce erosion. The contractor must commence work within ten calendar days of notice to proceed and complete all work within sixty calendar days.

The project budget is $500,000 to $1 million. Award will be made on a firm fixed-price basis to the offeror representing best value, evaluated on technical approach, past performance, and price. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount are required. Contractors must submit an SF 24 bid guarantee, a comprehensive work plan with key personnel and performance schedule, and a Schedule of Items with unit and total pricing. An original signed SF 1442 and past-performance references are required as separate files in Word or PDF format.

Requests for information are due June 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, directed to Tanya Torres at Tanya.Torres@usda.gov. No organized site visit will be held; roads are open to public inspection. All contractors must maintain active SAM.gov registration and comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Buy American provisions for construction materials, and federal anti-discrimination and environmental standards. Monthly progress payments are available through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at https://www.ipp.gov.