Mark Twain National Forest Road Improvement
SOL #: 12363N26Q4103Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview
Buyer
Agriculture
Forest Service
USDA-FS, STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BRANCH
Washington, DC, 202501138, United States
Place of Performance
Potosi, MO
NAICS
Highway (237310)
PSC
Construction Of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, And Railways (Y1LB)
Set Aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
Original Source
Timeline
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Posted
Apr 6, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Apr 30, 2026, 4:00 PM
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 quotes for a non-personal construction contract for Road Improvement on FR 2245 within the Mark Twain National Forest in Potosi, MO. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Offers are due by April 30, 2026, at 11:00 am Central Time.
Scope of Work
This project involves the reconstruction of 0.9 miles of Forest Road 2245. Key tasks include:
- Road reconditioning (ditch lines, outlets, blading, dips, roadbed).
- Mowing and limbing of roadway vegetation.
- Spreading backfill material.
- Placing 3" clean aggregate into dip areas.
- Spreading 2" clean/2" base crushed aggregate onto roadbed sections. Specific requirements also cover reshaping dips, cleaning outlet ditches, and maintaining a turnaround area.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: June 22, 2026, through August 28, 2026.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 237310 (Construction Of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, And Railways).
- Small Business Size Standard: $45 Million.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offers Due: April 30, 2026, 11:00 am Central Time.
- Questions Due: April 21, 2026, 11:00 am Central Time.
- Submission Email: cynthia.horwitz@usda.gov.
- Evaluation Criteria: Quotes will be evaluated based on Technical Capability, Price, and Past Performance, with award made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government.
- Offerors must submit pricing for all items to be considered responsive and agree to hold prices firm for 90 calendar days.
Additional Notes
An optional site visit is scheduled for April 16, 2026. Technical data and supporting documentation are included in the solicitation. Aggregate materials require COR approval and lead testing.
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Points of Contact
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted: Apr 6, 2026