Z--Region 5 Road Construction and Maintenance IDIQ
ID: 12970225R0007Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA FOREST SERVICE-SPOC SWWashington, DC, 20250, USA

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310)

PSC

MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS (Z1LB)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b42e970608044dc9ab7b6ad863dc4822/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Jan 17, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Jan 17, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Feb 7, 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Description

The United States Department of Agriculture, specifically the Forest Service, is seeking qualified contractors for an upcoming Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract focused on road construction and maintenance across various National Forests in the Southwest region. The procurement aims to gather interest and qualifications from both large and small businesses to inform the acquisition strategy, with a potential emphasis on small business set-asides. This initiative is crucial for maintaining and enhancing the infrastructure within the National Forest system, ensuring sustainable access and environmental stewardship. Interested vendors must submit their company information and designations by February 7, 2025, to Christopher Keck at christopher.keck@usda.gov or Blaine Greenwalt at blaine.greenwalt@usda.gov, as participation is voluntary and no reimbursement will be provided for submitted information.

Point(s) of Contact
KECK, CHRISTOPHER
(402) 657-3092
christopher.keck@usda.gov
Files
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Posted
Sources_Sought_1.pdf
Jan 17, 2025, 4:05 PM UTC
The United States Forest Service (USFS) issued a Sources Sought Notice to conduct market research for an upcoming Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for road construction and maintenance across various National Forests in the Southwest region. This notice aims to gather interest and qualifications from both large and small businesses to shape the acquisition strategy, with an emphasis on potentially establishing small business set-asides. The project encompasses road construction, maintenance, bridge work, culvert installation, and decommissioning, with an expected award of ten contracts per targeted zone over a five-year period. Interested vendors are encouraged to provide their company information and designations while expressing their interest in submitting proposals once the RFP is released. The notice also clarifies that participation is voluntary with no associated reimbursement for submitting information. The submission deadline is set for February 7, 2025, highlighting the USFS's ongoing commitment to sustainable infrastructure and environmental stewardship within the National Forest system.
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