Baptist Camp Bridge Maintenance
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Tonto National Forest has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) 127EAX26Q0009 for Baptist Camp Bridge Maintenance in the Payson Ranger District, Arizona. This project involves comprehensive repairs including the wearing surface, drainage, timber posts, asphalt approaches, and object markers. This acquisition is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside. Quotations are due by April 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
The project focuses on the Baptist Camp Bridge and includes:
- Mobilization and Temporary Traffic Control.
- Repairing and treating the timber wearing surface, including cleaning, filling, sealing, and installing new rough-sawn lumber planks with specific attachment methods.
- Drainage Restoration on the upstream side.
- Replacing missing or damaged timber posts and blocks on the bridge guardrail.
- Repairing and resurfacing asphalt approaches with new base aggregate and asphalt concrete pavement for smooth transitions.
- Replacing object markers according to MUTCD specifications.
All work must adhere to US DOT FHWA "Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-14" and Forest Service Supplemental Specifications, which include significant revisions to various sections.
Contract Details & Requirements
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: 60 days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).
- Set-Aside: SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
- NAICS Code: 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a $45M size standard.
- Place of Performance: Tonto National Forest, Payson Ranger District, Arizona.
- Special Requirements: Adherence to the Tonto Fire Plan, contractor-provided water (no pumping from Tonto Creek), and thorough site cleanup. Prevailing wage rates for Gila County, Arizona (GDN AZ20260051) apply.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotation Due Date: April 7, 2026, 12:00 PM Mountain Time.
- Submission Method: Email quotations to toinette.aranda@usda.gov.
- Required Documents: Transmittal Summary Letter, completed SF 1442, and a fillable Schedule of Items (Excel format). The Technical Proposal should not exceed 5 pages.
- Evaluation Criteria: Best value to the Government, considering Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price. Award will not necessarily be made to the lowest-priced offeror.
- Site Visit: Scheduled for March 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM local time. Confirm attendance by March 20, 2026, via email to Nicholas Estrada-Stephen.
- Questions/RFIs Due: March 30, 2026, 1:00 PM Mountain Time.
- Offer Validity: Prices must be held for 60 calendar days.
Key Attachments
- Statement of Work (SOW): Detailed project requirements.
- FP-14 Specifications & Forest Service Supplemental Specifications: Technical standards and revisions.
- Schedule of Items: Fillable Excel spreadsheet for pricing.
- Wage Decision AZ20260051: Prevailing wage rates for Gila County, AZ.
- Tonto Fire Plan: Mandatory fire prevention guidelines.
- Maps: Bridge and location maps for site context.