CPF Woodtick Trail FR2107 Repairs
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 quotations for CPF Woodtick Trail FR2107 Repairs in the Walker Ranger District, Chippewa National Forest, MN. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity seeks contractors to provide road repair construction services, including roadway reconditioning, spot graveling, culvert installation, beaver dam removal, and gravel resurfacing. The project magnitude is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Quotations are due by May 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT.
Scope of Work
The project aims to restore road conditions on the Woodtick Trail, addressing damage from Spring 2024 rains to improve surface deficiencies and drainage. Key activities include:
- Roadway Reconditioning: Shaping roadbed, removing ruts/potholes, compacting, re-grading shoulders.
- Ditch Reconditioning: Cleaning or constructing roadside ditches.
- Spot Graveling: Placing and compacting Class 1 gravel in stabilized areas (approx. 2500 CY).
- Culvert Installation: Furnishing and installing new or resetting existing corrugated metal culverts.
- Beaver Dam Removal: Clearing debris from watercourses.
- Gravel Resurfacing: Shaping, grading, and placing/compacting approximately 4 inches of MnDOT Class 1 gravel on the Woodtick Trail and Parking Loops (approx. 20250 CY).
- Optional Gravel Crushing/Production: Contractors may produce 20,250 Cubic Yards of MnDOT Class 1 Aggregate Surfacing at the Forest Service's Big Rice Gravel Pit near Remer, MN, or use commercially sourced aggregate.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ)
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Project Magnitude: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (NAICS 237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, Size Standard: $45M)
- Period of Performance: 120 days after Notice to Proceed (anticipated June 1, 2026, to October 21, 2026).
- Place of Performance: Woodtick Trail, Walker Ranger District, Chippewa National Forest, MN.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotation Deadline: May 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT.
- Questions Deadline: May 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsive, responsible vendor offering the lowest price to the Government.
- Submission Requirements: Quotes must include a Cover Page, completed SF 1442, Price Volume (Schedule of Items and Basis of Estimate), and a Bid Guarantee. The fillable Schedule of Items (Attachment 3) must be used for pricing.
Important Notes
Offerors are strongly urged to review all solicitation materials, including the Statement of Work (Attachment 1) and the prevailing Wage Determination (Attachment 2) for Minnesota counties, prior to submission. A formal site visit will not be held, but offerors are encouraged to inspect the site. Late or non-compliant quotations may be deemed non-responsive. Point of Contact: Matthew (Matt) Killian, Contracting Officer, matthew.killian@usda.gov.