USDA Forest Service Region 1 Dust Palliative Application

The USDA Forest Service, CSA Intermountain 2, has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation under solicitation number 1284LM25Q0013 for the application of calcium chloride dust palliative materials. This project supports maintenance activities across several National Forests, including the Lolo, Flathead, Kootenai, Bitterroot, and Idaho Panhandle, as well as other adjacent forests in northern Idaho and western Montana. The contractor is responsible for providing all equipment, operating supplies, operators, supervision, and support functions necessary to apply the palliative materials to designated Forest roads. Performance is centered in Superior, Montana, with specific road details and vicinities provided in individual task orders.

This requirement is classified under NAICS 115310, Support Activities for Forestry, and PSC Z1LB, Maintenance of Highways/Roads/Streets/Bridges/Railways. The opportunity is designated as an SBA (SBA) set-aside. Formal responses and any technical questions must be submitted by the deadline of May 30, 2025. JoAnne Meiers serves as the primary point of contact for this solicitation.

The solicitation includes 11 total attachments, which provide vicinity maps, Service Contract Act wage determinations, and multiple amendments. Amendment 0001 was issued on May 22, 2025, to implement specific changes, followed by Amendment 0002 on May 29, 2025, which corrected clause selections and added requirements due to an increase in the total value of the project. Submittal instructions are detailed within the primary solicitation document.