California Forest Engineering and Road Maintenance (FERM) Blanket Purchase Agreement

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, through the Stewardship Contracting Branch, issued this combined synopsis/solicitation for the California Forest Engineering and Road Maintenance (FERM) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). This National BPA covers a variety of requirements, including road maintenance service work and road construction projects. The scope includes furnishing all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation, and supplies necessary to perform work across all California National Forests and Grasslands, as well as other federal agency lands within the state. Specific locations include the Angeles, Cleveland, Eldorado, Humboldt-Toiyabe, Inyo, Klamath, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Lassen, Los Padres, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, San Bernardino, Sequoia, Shasta-Trinity, Sierra, Six Rivers, Stanislaus, and Tahoe National Forests and the Butte Valley National Grassland.

This procurement is conducted under solicitation number 12363N23Q4035 and is set aside 100% for Small Business Administration (SBA) small business concerns. The primary classification is NAICS code 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, supplemented by PSC code Y1LB for Construction of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways. The agreement has a 10-year performance period beginning in early spring 2023 and extending through March 2033. The solicitation remains open and continuous to allow for the addition of vendors as necessary throughout the decade-long active period.

The initial response deadline was March 15, 2023, with the place of performance managed out of Vallejo, California. Due to storm damage, the agency anticipated issuing emergency repair call orders to early offerors before the formal closing date. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit technical and quote attachments electronically via email to the designated Forest Service contacts, including Chad A.T. Bullock. The notice includes 29 attachments covering administrative amendments, award notices, and technical specifications such as fire plans and installation standards.