Disaster Recovery Limepoint Fire Trails Stabilization Payette National Forest
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 USDA Forest Service has issued an Award Notice detailing the evaluation process for the Disaster Recovery Limepoint Fire Trails Stabilization project at Payette National Forest, Council, ID. This opportunity was designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology.
Project Details
This project involves the stabilization of fire trails within the Payette National Forest, located in Council, Idaho. The specific nature of the disaster recovery and stabilization efforts would have been detailed in the original solicitation documents.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Not explicitly stated, but evaluation criteria suggest a firm-fixed-price or similar contract.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Published: April 16, 2026
Evaluation Process
The government initially received seven quotes. Following the identification of a discrepancy in the solicitation, final revisions were requested, which resulted in two responses. The evaluation criteria were based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Under this approach, only the lowest-priced offer was evaluated for technical acceptability. If the lowest-priced offer did not receive an acceptable technical or past performance rating, the process continued to the next lowest-priced offer until a technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance was identified.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: John Swizdor (john.swizdor@usda.gov)
- Secondary Contact: Stefanie Thomas-Fox (stefanie.thomas-fox@usda.gov)