GMF Rochester Ranger District Office Fleet Garage
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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 USDA Forest Service is soliciting proposals for the construction and installation of a pre-engineered fleet garage building for the Rochester Ranger District Office in Rochester, VT. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by April 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement is to provide and install a pre-engineered building with an exterior designed to match the appearance of the existing Rochester Workshop. The structure must be supported by foundations below frost depth, designed by the contractor or building manufacturer. Key components include a concrete slab floor, power, lighting, and site work, as detailed in the Project Plans. The scope also involves site clearing, including the removal of an existing tree.
The project includes both a Base Bid and an Optional Bid, representing different garage configurations, with only one to be awarded. Clarifications indicate the garage is for vehicle parking only, will be unconditioned, and will feature manual garage doors, without fire alarms or sprinklers. Contractors are responsible for determining frost depth, verifying existing electrical service capacity, and matching existing workshop siding and roof colors, with site visits permitted for verification.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Request for Quotation)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 238190 (Construction Of Other Warehouse Buildings)
- Small Business Size Standard: $19 million
- Period of Performance: 365 days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed
- Place of Performance: Rochester, VT 05767, United States
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposals Due: April 3, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
- Submission Email: bradley.higley@usda.gov (Brad Higley)
- Bid Bond: Required
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest-priced, responsible offeror who is responsive to the solicitation, representing the best value to the Government (per FAR 12.203).
- Key Requirements: Proposals must include taxes. A full-time Superintendent is required (FAR Clause 52.236-6), who may also serve as SSHO and QC Manager. Davis-Bacon wages apply. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment.
Key Clarifications & Documents
An amendment added a Q&A document, clarifying several project specifics: no state, local, or Federal permits are required; no known hazardous materials are present; and no floor drains, water, or sewer connections are planned for the garage, though an existing sewer cleanout must be raised. Detailed plans, specifications, product data sheets, and Independent Government Estimates for both base and optional bids are available for review. Photos of the existing workshop and electrical panels are also provided to aid bidders.