Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Road Maintenance Services IDIQ

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document contains maps illustrating "Typical Blading Routes" for various Ranger Districts within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. It serves as a visual reference for road maintenance activities.

• Maps detailing specific routes designated for "Typical Blading" within different Ranger Districts (e.g., Boston Mountain, Magazine, Big Piney, Pleasant Hill, Sylamore & St. Francis).
• Routes are color-coded (purple) and numbered for identification.
• Includes legends indicating "Typical Blading Routes," "State Road," "County Road," "Local or Private Road," "Recreation Area," "State Park," "City Limits," "Private Land," "NFS Boundaries," and "OZF District Boundary."
• Geographic context is provided with surrounding towns, highways, and topographical features.

This attachment provides a visual representation of the areas and specific routes where road maintenance (blading) activities are typically performed. Bidders involved in road maintenance contracts for these National Forests would use these maps to understand the scope and location of potential work areas. It helps in visualizing the network of roads that may require attention.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Wage Determination" issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It specifies the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations under the Service Contract Act for contracts performed in specific geographic areas. For this opportunity, the relevant area is Arkansas Counties of Conway, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pope, and Yell.

• Occupational Codes and Titles: Lists specific job titles (e.g., "Accounting Clerk I", "Automotive Worker", "Electrician, Maintenance") with corresponding codes.
• Wage Rates: Provides the minimum hourly wage rate for each listed occupation.
• Fringe Benefits: Indicates that fringe benefits are required and follow the occupational listing. Specific benefits mentioned include:
  • Health & Welfare: $5.55 per hour (or $222.00 per week / $962.00 per month).
  • Health & Welfare (EO 13706): $5.09 per hour (or $203.60 per week / $882.27 per month) for contracts covered by Executive Order 13706.
  • Vacation: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 15 years of service.
  • Holidays: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.
• Executive Orders: Notes applicability of Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage) for contracts awarded within specific date ranges.
• Footnotes: Provides additional details, such as exclusions for certain computer employees and information on night pay, Sunday pay, and hazardous duty differentials.

Bidders must use this wage determination to ensure that their proposed labor costs comply with the minimum requirements for service employees working on the contract. Failure to adhere to these wage rates and fringe benefits can lead to contract violations. Bidders should carefully review the listed occupations and their corresponding rates to accurately estimate labor costs in their proposals.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document outlines the requirements for road maintenance, specifically focusing on road blading, aggregate placement, ditch reconditioning, culvert cleaning, secondary road maintenance, and roadside brushing/overhead trimming.

• Road Blading: Includes pulling and maintaining ditches, removing ruts/potholes/corrugations, reclaiming and distributing aggregate/material, and maintaining drainage structures. No undercutting at roadbed edges or berms are allowed.

• Aggregate Placement: Involves shaping the roadbed, supplying, hauling, and spreading aggregate according to specified sieve size requirements (SB-2, AR Class 7, or 3" Oversize).

• Lead-off & Wing Ditch Reconditioning: Reconditioning existing ditches to ensure adequate drainage and vegetation clearance, requiring a minimum 4% flow gradient and terminating at natural ground.

• Culvert Cleaning: Cleaning culvert inlets and outlets, including drainage basins, to remove debris and ensure proper water flow. This may require excavation and shaping of roadside ditches.

• Secondary Road Maintenance: Routine maintenance using a bulldozer, including blading surfaces, removing ruts/potholes, reclaiming material, and maintaining roadbed contours. Also includes clearing debris from ditches and maintaining natural dips and drainage crossings.

• Roadside Brushing and Overhead Trimming: Cutting vegetation within specified limits, trimming tree limbs, and clearing additional areas at intersections for sight distance. Slash and debris must be managed appropriately.

• Moisture content for surface blading: 5-15% by weight.

• Lead-off and wing ditches require a minimum 4% flow gradient.

• Culvert cleaning requires clearing debris for a distance equal to two culvert diameters into each end.

• Roadside brushing and overhead trimming to be completed before the first frost.

Not explicitly stated in this document, but implies ongoing maintenance activities.

• Use of handwork may be required for specific tasks.
• Certain materials are considered unsuitable and must be disposed of off the roadway.
• Contractor is responsible for damage caused during culvert cleaning.
• Preservation of natural drains and streams is required.
• Specific equipment limitations in natural drains and streams.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a bid schedule detailing pricing items and estimated annual quantities for road maintenance services across various Ranger Districts within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. It serves as a template for bidders to provide their pricing for specific tasks.

• Ranger Districts: Mt. Magazine, Boston Mountain, Pleasant Hill, Big Piney (Deer and Hector), Sylamore, St. Francis.
• Tasks: Road Blading, Aggregate Placement (Surface and Oversize), Lead-Off & Wing Ditch Reconditioning, Culvert Cleaning, Secondary Road Maintenance, and Roadside Brushing & Overhead Trimming.
• Units: Mile, Ton, Each.
• Estimated Annual Quantities: Provided for each task and district, with a note that these are subject to change and availability of funds.
• Pricing: Bidders are expected to fill in the dollar amounts ($) for each fuel type category (Fuel < 3.99, Fuel 4-4.99, Fuel >5.00) across base and option years.

This schedule is critical for bidders to understand the scope of work by district and task, and to prepare their pricing proposals. Bidders must bid on all items within a given District and may bid on multiple Districts. The "Roadside Brushing & Overhead Trimming" is a Forest-wide item. Estimated annual quantities provide an indication of potential work volume.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items for Ozark - St. Francis Road Maintenance Services IDIQ. It serves as the only solicitation, and separate written solicitations will not be issued. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

The contractor shall provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, and expertise to perform road maintenance services on National Forest system roads. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Grading aggregate surfaced roads
• Spot surface repair (crushed aggregate)
• Cleaning and reshaping ditches (including wing and leadoff ditches)
• Cleaning culverts
• Roadside mowing and trimming overhead

Detailed requirements are further specified in Attachment 2 - Performance Work Statement.

• This is a firm-fixed-price multi-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) requirements contract.

• The contract will consist of one (1) one-year base year and four (4) one-year option periods, for a total duration not exceeding five (5) years.

• The government reserves the right to make multiple awards for different line items.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.

• Quotes will be evaluated based on the criteria outlined in FAR 12.203, with award made to the offeror(s) representing the best value to the Government.

• Evaluation criteria include Technical Approach, Price, and Past Performance.

• The Technical Approach will assess the offeror's ability to meet requirements, including detailed explanations of any challenges, personnel qualifications, equipment, and specific processes for tasks like blading, aggregate placement, ditch reconditioning, culvert cleaning, and secondary road maintenance.

• Offerors must price the entire ZONE for Road Maintenance Services as specified in Attachment 1 – Schedule of Items. Failure to price an entire zone will result in non-responsiveness.

• Quotes must be held firm for 90 calendar days from the offer receipt date.

• Questions are due by June 1, 2026, 12:00 PM Central Time.

• This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

• The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) Code is 237310.

• The small business size standard is $45M.

• Attachment 1: Schedule of Items

• Attachment 2: Statement of Work

• Attachment 3: Wage Determinations

• Attachment 4: Road Maps

• Fuel prices will be determined using a local fuel guide at the time of task order issuance.

• Roadside Brushing & Overhead Trimming is a stand-alone item awarded Forest-wide.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for commercial items, specifically for road maintenance services for the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. The services include general road maintenance and roadside brushing & trimming across multiple ranger districts.

• Road Maintenance Services

• Roadside brushing & trimming

• Services are required across the following Ranger Districts:

  • Mt. Magazine Ranger District
  • Boston Mountain Ranger District
  • Pleasant Hill Ranger District
  • Big Piney-Deer Ranger District
  • Big Piney-Hector Ranger District
  • Sylamore Ranger District
  • St. Francis Ranger District

• Product/Service Code: Z1LB

• Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

• This is a Multi-Award IDIQ Contract with a Base and 4 Option Years.

• Anticipated Period of Performance: 08/01/2026 - 07/31/2031.

• Base Year Period of Performance: 08/01/2026 - 07/31/2027.

• Option Year One Period of Performance: 08/01/2027 - 07/31/2028.

• Option Year Two Period of Performance: 08/01/2028 - 07/31/2029.

• Option Year Three Period of Performance: 08/01/2029 - 07/31/2030.

• Option Year Four Period of Performance: 08/01/2030 - 07/31/2031.

• Solicitation Issue Date: 05/15/2026

• Offer Due Date/Local Time: 06/19/2026 1200 ET

• Questions Due To: marian.feist@usda.gov NLT June 1, 2026 at NOON CT.

• Quotes Due To: marian.feist@usda.gov NLT June 19, 2026 at NOON CT.

• The acquisition is not explicitly marked as set-aside, implying it may be unrestricted.

• NAICS Code: 237310

• Size Standard: $45M

• The solicitation incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5.

• Standard Form 1449 is used for this solicitation.