Bridge Inspection and Assessment - Prescott NF

SOL #: 127EAX26Q0013Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Agriculture

Forest Service

USDA-FS, CSA SOUTHWEST 7

Albuquerque, NM, 871023498, United States

Place of Performance

Crown King, AZ

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

A&E Inspection Services (Non Construction) (C213)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/aec4cb45db8347b1a61050fb36b93188/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 5, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 16, 2026

Submission Deadline

Mar 27, 2026, 8:00 PM

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 USDA Forest Service is soliciting proposals for Bridge Inspection and Assessment Services for three bridges within the Prescott National Forest, AZ. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, requiring safety inspections and load ratings. Offers are due March 27, 2026.

Scope of Work

The contractor will perform:

Safety Inspections: For three specific bridges (Bridge #9, Bridge #10, and Crooks Canyon Crossing) in accordance with the March 2022 Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI).
Load Ratings: In accordance with AASHTO's Manual for Bridge Evaluation (MBE), 3rd ed., 2018, including Design Load Rating HL-93 and Legal Load Ratings for various vehicle types.
Data Collection: Gather dimensions, deterioration details, and photographic evidence.
Reporting: Provide detailed inspection reports, condition assessments, recommended work items with cost estimates, and load rating results. Reports must be signed by a qualified Bridge Inspection Team Leader (BITL) and a registered Professional Engineer.
Hidden Reinforcement: Determine the location, size, and extent of reinforcement in bridges where plans are unavailable, potentially using destructive and non-destructive techniques.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (RFQ)
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS Code: 541330 (Engineering Services) with a $25.5M size standard.
Period of Performance: 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (estimated April 3, 2026, to July 2, 2026).
Place of Performance: Crown King, AZ (Prescott National Forest).

Submission & Evaluation

Questions Due: March 20, 2026, 3:00 PM Pacific Time, via email to blaine.greenwalt@usda.gov.
Offers Due: March 27, 2026, 1:00 PM Pacific Time, via email to blaine.greenwalt@usda.gov.
Submission Requirements: Completed SF1449, Price Proposal (Schedule of Items), and Technical Proposal as separate PDF documents.
Evaluation Factors: Technical Approach, Technical Qualifications, Experience, Capacity to Complete the Inspection, Inspection and Load Rating Data, Past Performance, and Price.
Award Basis: Best value to the Government, based on the highest technically rated offeror whose price is fair and reasonable, and whose past performance is acceptable or neutral. Tradeoffs will not be conducted.

Special Requirements

Offerors must submit a proposed bridge inspection schedule 60 days prior to field inspections.
Proof of BITL training is required.
Load ratings must be performed by or under the supervision of a registered Professional Engineer.
No plans are available for the structures; bidders must account for determining hidden reinforcement.
Offerors must have an active entity registration at SAM.gov.