GAOA Housing Facility Upgrades
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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 quotes for GAOA Housing Facility Upgrades at the Cleveland National Forest, California. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves the demolition of existing barracks and installation of new modular housing units across three fire stations. Quotes are due by June 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time.
Project Overview
This combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) seeks contractors to perform comprehensive upgrades to housing facilities. The project includes the demolition of five existing barracks and the installation of four new, fully finished, move-in-ready modular barracks units. Work will be conducted at the Descanso Fire Station, Goose Valley Fire Station, and Oak Grove Fire Station. The scope encompasses utility disconnections, reconnections, new utility installations (septic, sewer, water, electrical, mechanical, telecommunications), site work, and potential hazardous material abatement. The estimated magnitude of the construction project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Period of Performance: Work must commence within 10 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP) and be completed within 468 calendar days after NTP.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a small business size standard of $45M.
- Product Service Code: Y1FZ - Construction Of Other Residential Buildings.
- Place of Performance: Cleveland National Forest, CA.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time.
- Submission Method: Email quotes to Tanya.Torres@usda.gov. Submissions must be in four separate PDF or Word documents.
- Requests for Information (RFIs): Were due by June 2, 2026. Responses were provided via Amendment A00002.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government, based on Technical Approach (primary factor), Price, and Past Performance. Tradeoffs will not be conducted. Key submission components include a completed SF1442, Schedule of Items (Attachment 6), Technical Approach/Past Performance documentation, and a Bid Guarantee (if required for proposals exceeding $150,000).
Key Requirements & Notes
Offerors must have an active entity registration at SAM.gov and possess an active and valid California contractor's license. Compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act is required, and applicable wage rates are provided. Site visits were highly encouraged on May 19 and 20, 2026. The project requires adherence to numerous federal, state, and local codes, HAZWOPER certification, and a comprehensive Work Plan. All invoices must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Only the Contracting Officer can approve changes to the contract.