Monongahela National Forest FR76 Embankment Stabilization Project
Overview
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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 U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, has issued a Pre-solicitation Notice for the Monongahela National Forest FR76 Embankment Stabilization Project. This upcoming opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for construction services in West Virginia. The solicitation, 12445526B0007, is estimated to be issued on or about April 6, 2026, and will be conducted as a sealed bid in accordance with FAR Part 14.
Scope of Work
The project requires the Contractor to perform various construction tasks to stabilize an embankment along Forest Road 76 (FR-76). Key tasks include:
- Constructing three (3) soldier pile and concrete lagging retaining walls.
- Removing existing drainage culverts and installing new ones.
- Removing and resetting existing guardrail.
- Dewatering the stream, placing riprap along streambanks and in-stream.
- Regrading the stream channel.
- Reconstructing and regrading portions of FR-76.
- Installing rebar and non-shrink, high-strength grout along existing bridge abutment foundations.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Pre-solicitation (Notice of Upcoming Solicitation)
- Procurement Method: Sealed Bid (FAR Part 14)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 237310, size standard $45 million)
- Estimated Solicitation Issue Date: On or about April 6, 2026
- Place of Performance: Monongahela National Forest, Nicholas/Webster Counties, WV
- Bonds: Payment bond required for awards over $35,000; Payment and Performance bonds required for awards over $150,000.
- Applicable Regulations: Davis-Bacon Act applies.
Additional Notes
This is a pre-solicitation announcement; specific instructions and the proposal receipt date will be provided in the formal solicitation documents. All bid documents, specifications, and drawings will be available electronically on www.sam.gov in Adobe PDF format; paper copies will not be provided. A pre-proposal meeting may be announced in the solicitation. Prospective offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov at the time bids are due and at the time of award. Interested vendors should periodically check SAM.gov for amendments and the final solicitation.