Green Mountain General Roads/Civil Construction IDIQ
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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 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is soliciting quotations for General Road/Civil Construction and Maintenance IDIQ contracts for the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) in Vermont. The Government intends to award approximately six Firm-Fixed Price IDIQ contracts. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 237310. Quotations are due May 19, 2026, at 1300 Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
This opportunity covers a broad range of road and civil construction activities within the GMNF, primarily focusing on road and transportation-related repair and construction. Work may include, but is not limited to:
- Road construction, reconstruction, emergency repairs, maintenance, and decommissioning.
- Culvert and bridge construction, installation, and repair, including aquatic organism passage and erosion control.
- Trail construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and decommissioning.
- Recreational site construction and maintenance (e.g., vault toilets, utility lines).
- Site construction, reconstruction, and maintenance, including utility work.
- Road maintenance, material haul, and aggregate extraction/processing.
Contractors must furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and incidentals. Two seed projects, "Road Maintenance" and "Road Repairs," are included as examples, with their associated schedules and Statements of Work (SOWs) updated for completion in 2026.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Firm-Fixed Price Task Orders.
- Period of Performance: 5-year ordering period from date of award; total contract duration not to exceed five years.
- Maximum Award Limitation: $7 million cumulative ceiling for all IDIQ contracts. Maximum order for a single item is $500,000, and $1,000,000 for a combination of items. Minimum order guarantee is $2,000.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a $45 million size standard.
- Place of Performance: Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont, specifically within Addison, Bennington, Rutland, Washington, Windham, and Windsor counties.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: May 19, 2026, 1300 Eastern Time.
- Submission Method: Email to debra.brinn@usda.gov.
- Questions Deadline: May 12, 2026, 1300 Eastern Time.
- Evaluation Criteria: Best overall value to the Government, considering price and non-price factors. Key factors include:
- Bonding Ability: Proof of capacity to secure bonds (at least $150,000 for a single project and $500,000 in aggregate) from a certified bonding company.
- Technical Approach: Narrative describing approach to meeting SOW requirements and managing projects.
- Experience: 3-5 relevant road maintenance/construction projects ($50K+ value, completed within 5 years), using Attachment 3.
- Past Performance: CPARS or completed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ).
- Required Submissions: Cover sheet, acknowledgement of amendments, surety bonding capacity letter, Technical Approach, Past Performance Questionnaire, and Experience Project Data Sheet.
Additional Notes
Offerors are urged to inspect the site, though no organized site visit is scheduled. All bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Wage determinations apply to this project. Bidders are highly recommended to quote on both seed projects in full for price evaluation purposes.