GROUSE CREEK ROAD MAINTENANCE. IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST
Overview
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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, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, is soliciting quotes for Grouse Creek Road Maintenance services. This is a Firm-Fixed Price contract, issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, to maintain roads within the Sandpoint Ranger District. Quotes are due by April 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM PDST.
Scope of Work
The required services include comprehensive road maintenance to ensure functionality and prevent erosion. Key tasks involve:
- Clearing debris from ditches and culvert catch basins/inlets/outlets.
- Minor road repair.
- Maintaining ditch lines and water diversion structures.
- Removing rocks, limbs, and other debris from the road prism.
- Maintaining vegetation to prevent or moderate erosion.
- Ensuring equipment meets safety standards, OSHA/DOT requirements, and specific minimums (e.g., end loader horsepower, backhoe bucket size, end dump truck capacity, year of manufacture 2000 or newer).
- Implementing pollution and erosion control measures.
- Using weed-free equipment.
- Developing a fire prevention and suppression plan.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (RFQ 1240BD26Q0033)
- Period of Performance: May 1, 2026, to August 15, 2026. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 115310, size standard $11.5 Million; PSC Z1LB).
- Quote Submission Deadline: April 22, 2026, by 2:00 PM PDST.
- Published Date: April 6, 2026.
- Location: Grouse Creek Falls on NR-280, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, near Sandpoint, ID.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government. Evaluation criteria include Technical Approach, Price, and Past Performance. Technical and Past Performance are considered equally important and more important than price. Offerors must use the provided Schedule of Items for pricing and provide a list of their last 4 completed or current road maintenance contracts. Quotes must be held firm for 60 calendar days.
Additional Notes
- Technical Questions: Contact Kyle Lee at (208) 755-5950 or kyle.lee@usda.gov.
- Contracting Questions & Quote Submission: Contact Jorge Somoza at (509) 423-2224 or jorge.somoza@usda.gov. Quotes must be emailed as a single PDF attachment to jorge.somoza@usda.gov only.