GW&J NF Eastern Divide RD Culvert Cleaning
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, specifically the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests (GW&J NF) Eastern Divide Ranger District, is soliciting quotations for drainage structure maintenance, including culvert cleaning, laying, and repairing. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237110 ($45M size standard). Offers are due February 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This acquisition requires contractors to provide all materials, equipment, transportation, labor, and supervision for maintaining existing drainage structures. Key tasks include:
- Cleaning Drainage Structures: Removing foreign material, debris, vegetation, and earthen material from culverts, catch basins, and ditches to ensure unimpeded water flow. This includes regrading inlet/outlet channels and brushing surrounding areas.
- Removing Structures and Obstructions: Removing damaged or undersized culverts and other obstructions.
- Furnishing and Installing Culverts: Installing new culverts (18" to 72" diameter) with proper bedding and backfilling.
- Load, Haul, and Place Rip-Rap: Furnishing and placing riprap for erosion control. Work locations are specified in attached road listings with GPS coordinates, primarily in the Blacksburg, VA area. Exclusions include bridges, cattleguards, drain dips, and water bars.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ), anticipated as a Firm Fixed Price contract.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction.
- Small Business Size Standard: $45 Million.
- Offers Due: February 5, 2026, 3:00 PM ET.
- Questions Due: January 29, 2026, 1:00 PM ET.
- Published Date: January 23, 2026.
Evaluation
Quotes will be evaluated based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Evaluation factors include Technical Acceptability, Relevant Experience, and Price. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days.
Additional Notes
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued. Offerors must have an active entity registration in SAM.gov. Several Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determinations (e.g., 2015-4299, 2015-4317, 2015-4337) are included, which are critical for calculating labor costs for various Virginia counties involved in the performance. Submissions must be sent via email to Amelia.Davila-Garcia@USDA.GOV.