Kenai Lake Work Center Storage and Security
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 is soliciting proposals for the Kenai Lake Work Center Storage and Security project, a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the construction of a pole barn, associated utilities, and optional security enhancements. This combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) seeks to improve storage and security at the Kenai Lake Work Center in Seward, AK. Quotes are due by April 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project includes Base Items for the construction of a new pole barn building. This involves grading the existing storage yard for stormwater drainage improvements, installing all dry utilities to the new pole barn, and constructing the building according to plans and specifications. Option Items include the relocation of Seward Electric’s transformer and the installation of a security fence and gates around the storage yard.
Key clarifications from vendor questions specify a required 25' bay spacing for large equipment access, a minimum clear opening height of 12'10" at the front elevation, and metal wall panels/siding for cladding. Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) may be an acceptable alternative for the underground foundation portion if dimensions and reinforcement match drawings. Electrical conduit for the optional security fencing must be priced under the Option Item.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: April 21, 2026, to November 30, 2027
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Size Standard: $45,000,000.00
- Place of Performance: Kenai Lake Work Center, Mile 24 Seward Highway, Seward AK 99664
Submission & Evaluation
- Response Due Date: April 9, 2026, by 10:00 AM Alaska Standard Time.
- Submission Method: Email quotes to Eric Oldenkamp at eric.oldenkamp@usda.gov.
- Required Submission Elements: Company name, UEI number, address, email, telephone number, acknowledgment of all amendments, and pricing for each line item.
- Past Experience: Bidders must provide information for up to three projects within the last five years demonstrating similar scope and complexity.
- Bonding Requirements: A 20% Bid Bond is required for quotes exceeding $150,000. For awards between $35,000 and $150,000, a 100% Payment Bond is required. For awards greater than $150,000, 100% Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
- Evaluation Factors: Quotes will be evaluated based on Pricing and Past Experience/Past Performance.
Key Amendments & Clarifications
The solicitation has been amended multiple times. Amendment 2 extended the quote due date to April 9, 2026. Subsequent amendments provided comprehensive answers to vendor questions, an updated site drawing (C2.0), a geotechnical investigation report, and an estimate from Seward Electric for transformer relocation. The Seward Electric estimate, dated April 3, 2026, totals $28,733.14 for labor, equipment, and materials related to electrical services.
Site Information
A site visit can be scheduled by contacting Eryn Boone at 907-250-5627 or eryn.boone@usda.gov. Limited camping is available on adjacent Forest Service land with an approved plan; contractors must provide self-contained units.
Contact Information
Primary Contact: Eric Oldenkamp (eric.oldenkamp@usda.gov)