Roads Construction IDIQ - Coconino & Kaibab National Forests

The Forest Service, Southwestern Regional Office, Region 3, is soliciting proposals for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support road construction and maintenance across all districts of the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests in Arizona. This solicitation, identified as 127EAX21R0004, is designated as an SBA set-aside. Work involves road reconditioning, surfacing, signage, and the hauling, spreading, and compacting of aggregate surfacing material. The IDIQ carries a $10,000,000 maximum limit over a five-year performance period, with a guaranteed minimum of $2,000 during the life of the contract.

The project classification falls under NAICS 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction and PSC Y1LB for Construction of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways. A sample project included in the scope involves the reconditioning and resurfacing of 5.34 miles on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest. For this sample task, material will be sourced from the Cinch Hook Pit, requiring a minimum combined travel distance of approximately 19.3 miles to the project site at the intersection of FSR 141 and 141H. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality for their operations.

Response submissions for this solicitation are due by August 25, 2021. The solicitation package includes 11 attachments, such as vicinity maps, contractor past performance questionnaires, and two amendments issued in August 2021. Michael E. Carico serves as the point of contact for this requirement. The contract is intended to pre-screen contractors to verify capabilities and demonstrate value for ongoing road projects within the specified National Forest locations.