Solicitation is Restricted to the Region 5 FERM ZONE 3 BPA Holders
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 has issued a Solicitation for "AR Dinkey Lakes Road Repairs" in the Sierra National Forest, Fresno County, California. This opportunity is restricted to Region 5 FERM ZONE 3 BPA Holders and is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The project involves restoring approximately 56 miles of National Forest Roads damaged by an atmospheric river event in 2023. Offers are due by March 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
The primary objective is to restore drainage functions and ensure the integrity of roads. Key tasks include:
- Grading roads (in slope, out slope, and crowned).
- Cutting roadside vegetation.
- Replacing damaged gates.
- Placing rip rap on ditches.
- Extending a 36-inch corrugated metal pipe.
- Placing embankment and base rock to reconstruct drivable rolling dips.
- Pavement repairs.
- Mobilization and Temporary Traffic Control.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Estimated Period of Performance: May – July 2026 (120 days duration).
- Estimated Price Range: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Response Due: March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM Mountain Time.
- Published Date: March 4, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Eligibility: Restricted to Region 5 FERM BPA Holders.
- Submission Method: Offers must be emailed to the specified addresses.
- Attachment Naming Convention: "26Q4061-R5FERM-VendorName-Quote" and "26Q4061-R5FERM-VendorName-Technical."
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Relevant Past Performance, and Price.
- Bonds: A Bid Bond is acceptable for proposals $150,000+, and Payment and Performance Bonds are required for construction projects over $35,000.
Additional Notes
Contractors must use "crushed Caltrans ¼" Class II base rock"; virgin material is not accepted. The project includes drawings and construction supplemental specifications. Work hours are limited to non-holiday weekdays, Monday – Friday, 07:00 – 17:30. Fire prevention and suppression requirements are detailed in a separate Fire Plan, and Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations are included.