Region 1 – Region 4 Forest Engineering and Road Maintenance (FERM) Blanket Purchase Agreement

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and proposals are being requested.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Region 1 – Region 4 Forest Engineering and Road Maintenance (FERM) Blanket Purchase Agreement

The Region 1 – Region 4 Forest Engineering and Road Maintenance (FERM) Blanket Purchase Agreement is a National BPA that will consist of a variety of work including both Road Maintenance service types of work and Road Construction types of work. The BPA will have a period of performance from summer 2023 through July 2033 and can be utilized on all Region 1 – Region 4 Federal Forests and Grasslands and is available for all federal agencies to utilize. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation will remain Open and Continuous to add vendors when determined necessary for the 10-year period it is active. Make sure your firm is updated and registered in the System for Award Management system (SAM) and current to conduct government business. Due to recent storm damage, emergency repairs are necessary to repair road infrastructure and we expect to issue calls before the closing date. As vendors are being evaluated for zones, we may issue call orders to early offerors before the due date.

Please read the entire solicitation thoroughly to ensure all requirements in your response are included.

PROJECT LOCATION: Projects shall covers 10 states including the following national forests and national grasslands; Region 1 areas are on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge, Bitterroot, Custer-Gallatin, Flathead, Helena-Lewis and Clark, Idaho Panhandle, Kootenai, Lolo, and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests and the Little Missouri, Grand River, Cedar River, and Sheyenne National Grasslands. Region 4 areas are on the Boise, Bridger-Teton, Caribou-Targhee, Payette, Salmon-Challis, Sawtooth, Ashley, Dixie, Fishlake, Humboldt-Toiyabe, Manti-La Sal, and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests and the Curlew National Grassland. The terrain varies and can have moderate hills on some areas and steep grades in others. Soil conditions vary as well, from soft and sandy to compacted and rocky.

Contractors shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation, supplies (unless specified elsewhere as Government-furnished), and incidentals required to accomplish specified work in compliance with the terms, specifications, and provisions of the contract. Work is estimated to begin around late July 2023. Engineering point of contact is Annora Nelson, annora.nelson@usda.gov. NAICS 237310 with size standard $45 mil. This project is set aside 100% for small business.

ALL QUOTES SHALL BE EMAILED TO:

catherine.whitted@usda.gov & sam.cook@usda.gov & B_01_QU.w25l9s1k2vemtdp3@u.box.com on or BEFORE JUNE 30, 2023, 4:30 PM PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME.

All documents will be submitted electronically; follow this naming convention for your 2 attachments:

R1-R4 FERM-VendorName-Quote AND R1-R4 FERM-VendorName-Technical.