Solicitation is Restricted to the Current Region 3, Zone 5 FERM BPA Holders - USDA Forest Service

The USDA Forest Service is seeking qualified small‑business contractors (restricted to NM FERM BPA Zone 5 holders) to reconstruct approximately 34 mi of National Forest System roads on Barillas Peak within the Santa Fe National Forest. The work includes road grading, drainage dip construction, culvert reset, riprap placement, gate and locking post installation, vegetation clearing, and related earth‑work and surface‑course aggregate placement, all performed to Forest Service specifications and FSSS standards. • Mandatory set‑aside for total small‑business (NAICS 237310) – only pre‑qualified BPA contractors may bid. • Scope covers excavation, embankment, compaction, installation of geosynthetics, riprap (Class 0 & Class 5), aggregate surfacing, culvert work, gate fabrication, and traffic‑control devices. • Contractor must provide bid bond (20 % of bid or $2 M), comply with extensive fire‑plan requirements, and meet a 180‑day performance period after notice‑to‑proceed.