Kinney Creek Trail Bridge Replacement
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 is soliciting proposals for the Kinney Creek Trail Bridge Replacement project in Payette, Idaho. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves the design, purchase, delivery, and installation of a 40-foot span prefabricated steel truss trail bridge at a remote site requiring helicopter transport. Quotes are due by January 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM MT.
Scope of Work
The project entails the design, procurement, delivery, and installation of a 40-foot span prefabricated steel truss trail bridge. Key tasks include the removal and disposal of the existing charred timber bridge components, and the rearrangement of existing on-site material for rip rap to protect new concrete sills (gabions are not required per recent Q&A). The remote location necessitates contractor-furnished helicopter support for transport of materials and components, with the contractor responsible for coordinating component weights. Design must adhere to LRFD standards, with stamped drawings and calculations due 21 days prior to fabrication. Compliance with Resource Protection Measures, federal/state/local laws, FAA, and aviation safety requirements is mandatory. A Helicopter Operations Plan and equipment cleaning for noxious weed prevention are also required. Bidders must complete an Experience Questionnaire (FS Form 6300-27) and adhere to prevailing wage rates (ID20250086) and biobased product requirements.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) single award
- Project Magnitude: $25,000 to $100,000
- Period of Performance: 730 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (estimated 02/02/2026 to 09/30/2028)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge construction)
- Bonds: 100% Performance and Payment Bonds are required; a bid bond is not.
- Place of Performance: Payette National Forest, Payette, ID
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: January 19, 2026, NLT 5:00 PM MT
- Quotes Due: January 30, 2026, NLT 5:00 PM MT
- Submission: Email quotes to Ma Estrellita Dasmarinas at maestrellita.dasmari nas@usda.gov.
- Evaluation: Best value tradeoff, considering Technical Approach, Past Performance, Experience, and Price.
- Eligibility: Offerors must have an active SAM registration.
Additional Notes
An amendment has updated the solicitation, providing Q&A and revising the "Final Bridge Plan" drawing. The latest Q&A clarifies that while rip rap is specified, it involves rearranging existing on-site material and is incidental to bridge installation.