Malheur NF, Rail Ridge Cattleguard Replacement Order

SOL #: 1240BE26Q0004Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Agriculture

Forest Service

MALHEUR NATIONAL FOREST

JOHN DAY, OR, 97845, United States

Place of Performance

John Day, OR

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)

PSC

Miscellaneous Prefabricated Structures (5450)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/92cfd61cfdab4752985a46f98b111365/view

Timeline

Posted

Oct 20, 2025

Last Updated

Nov 26, 2025

Submission Deadline

Dec 11, 2025, 12:30 AM

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.

The Malheur National Forest has a requirement to purchase cattleguards and cattleguard components for Disaster Recovery in the Rail Ridge Fire Area.

The Forest will utilize local equipment and personnel to remove and replace the existing damaged cattle guards. This is just a purchase for supplies only.

Requirements:

Cattleguards shall meet HS-20 load rating according AASHTO.
For these cattleguards and components, the bases shall be constructed of metal.
All metal shall be painted yellow.
No component’s weight shall exceed the lifting capacity of our USFS Case 580 backhoe. Assume a max lifting weight for this machine to be 3,000 pounds.
The deck rails shall be comprised of a “roll formed rail section” (an image of this is shown on the attached shop drawing with “DECK” in the title).
Cattleguard decks shall be 14 foot measured perpendicular to the road by 8 foot measured parallel to the road. Drawings of an approved product, which show these dimensions is attached.

Quantities:

4 complete cattleguard assemblies for single-lane roads. Each assembly includes a 14 foot x 8 foot deck, a base assembly (two bases per base assembly, including two appropriately-sized diaphragms, gusset plates, and any associated timber foundations), and a set of wings (two wings per assembly), and all hardware and fasteners necessary to construct the cattleguard.
3 additional base assemblies (two bases per assembly, including two appropriately-sized diaphragms, gusset plates, any associated timber foundations, and any associated hardware). The size for these base assemblies shall match 14 foot by 8 foot cattleguard decks.