Critical Housing Maintenance Construction at Crawford Work Center, Boise National Forest, Idaho (GAOA)

Quick Summary

The USDA Forest Service, Boise National Forest, is soliciting proposals for Critical Housing Maintenance Construction at the Crawford Work Center in the Cascade Ranger District, Idaho. This project involves the remodeling of a barracks (Building 1199) and a mess hall (Building 1606). This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside procurement. Quotes and technical proposals are due March 10, 2026.

Project Scope

The project focuses on significant renovations to two existing structures:

• Building 1199 (Barracks): Convert 5 shared bedrooms into 9 individual bedrooms and a laundry room. Remodel the existing bathroom into two accessible bathrooms. Work includes replacing all flooring, patching drywall, painting, installing snow guards on the roof, and a new electronic front door lock.
• Building 1606 (Mess Hall): Remodel existing bathrooms and bedrooms. Create a new laundry room with connections for a fridge, washer, and dryer, including the installation of a new stacked washer/dryer, on-demand hot water heater, and mop basin. General interior work includes new baseboards, wall heaters, lighting, LVP flooring, and painting. Snow guards will also be installed on the roof.
• Site Work: Includes removal of existing porch roof, concrete stairs, and wood boardwalk, followed by the construction of a new concrete sidewalk and installation of a propane tank, pad, and lines. The period of performance is 15 months, with an estimated start date of April 1, 2026. No interior work is permitted between April 15, 2026, and October 31, 2026, while the barracks are occupied.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order.
• Estimated Value: Between $100,000 and $250,000.
• Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
• NAICS Code: 236118 (Residential Remodelers) with a $45 Million size standard.
• Bonding: Payment and Performance Bonds are required. For amounts over $150,000, 100% payment and performance bonds are mandatory.
• Wage Determination: Bidders must adhere to the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits outlined in DBA WD ID20260002 for residential construction in Valley County, Idaho.

Submission & Evaluation

• Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time at the Idaho City Work Center. RSVP to Paul McCloskey by noon on February 23, 2026.
• Questions Due: All questions must be emailed to mary.harding@usda.gov by March 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CST.
• Quotes Due: Technical proposals and price quotes must be emailed to mary.harding@usda.gov by March 10, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CST.
• Evaluation: Award will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. Technical proposals will be evaluated on (1) Past Performance, (2) Technical Experience, and (3) Technical and Project Management Approach.

Contact Information

For inquiries, contact MARY HARDING at mary.harding@usda.gov.