Flagstaff Ranger District- Cattle Guards
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Coconino National Forest is soliciting quotations for Cattle Guards with Concrete Bases for the Flagstaff Ranger District. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The government intends to make a single award. Quotations are due June 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
This acquisition requires the purchase and delivery of specific cattle guard components, including:
- Item 1: Two H20 8’x7.5' green steel cattle guard grilles, two steel wing ends, two treated timber wing posts, and two concrete base units.
- Item 2: Two H20 10’x7.5' green steel cattle guard grilles, two steel wing ends, two treated timber wing posts, and two concrete base units.
All grilles must be constructed of welded steel members, have an H-20 load rating, and be painted with Federal Standard Color 24325 or equivalent powder coating. All materials, including grilles, wings, posts, and bases, must be Made in the United States. Excluded from this solicitation are object markers and installation services.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026
- Delivery: Required 90 days after award. Early deliveries are accepted.
- Delivery Locations: Item 1 is for a site southwest of Sedona, AZ, and Item 2 is for Forest Road 125, southeast of Flagstaff, AZ. The contractor must provide a forklift for unloading at both locations and notify the Contracting Officer 72 hours prior to delivery.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 332323-6 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing) with a 500-employee size standard.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: June 25, 2026, 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
- Questions Due: June 23, 2026, 12:00 PM Mountain Time, via email to curtis.r.landreth@usda.gov.
- Submission Requirements: Offerors must submit pricing for all items, a product brochure, and the Buy American Certificate (FAR 52.225-2).
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on the best value to the Government, considering Technical Approach and Price. Only the lowest-priced offer will initially be evaluated for Technical Capability; if unacceptable, the next lowest will be considered.
- Pricing: Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date.
Key Attachments
- Attachment 1: FRD Cattle Guard Specifications 2026 (detailed material and delivery requirements).
- Attachment 2: Standard 619-1 Drawings (technical specifications and design for cattle guards).
- Attachment 3: Buy American Certificate (required for compliance with FAR Part 25).