Prescott National Forest Senator Highway Road Reconditioning
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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 USDA Forest Service has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Prescott National Forest Senator Highway Road Reconditioning project in Prescott, AZ. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves comprehensive road reconditioning services. Offers are due May 13, 2026, at 11:00 am Mountain Standard Time.
Scope of Work
This project entails the reconditioning of NFSR 52 (Senator Highway), including reestablishing the driving surface, ditch cleaning, and grade dip installation. Key tasks involve:
- Scarification, shaping, watering, and compacting of the roadbed.
- Roadway reclamation utilizing mobile rock trimmers/crushers.
- Installation of hardened drainage crossings and rolling grade dips.
- Use of MAG Select Material, Type A for drainage structures.
Contract Details
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Request for Quotation (RFQ), anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price contract.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS: 237310 (Construction Of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, And Railways) with a $45 Million size standard.
- Period of Performance: May 18, 2026, to September 30, 2026.
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer, considering Price, Technical Capability, and Past Performance.
- Bonds: Bid bonds are required for proposals over $150,000, and payment bonds for anything over $35,000.
Key Dates
- Questions Due: May 5, 2026, at 11:00 am Pacific Time.
- Offers Due: May 13, 2026, at 11:00 am Mountain Standard Time.
- Offer Acceptance Period: 90 calendar days from the offer due date.
Amendments & Notes
Amendment 1, published May 7, 2026, updated the solicitation by adding FAR Clause 52.222-90 (DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors) and providing responses to prospective bidder questions regarding permitting, bid bonds, rolling dips, and specific work areas. All offers must be submitted via email to cynthia.horwitz@usda.gov.