Paving Fire Station Roads on Mt Pinos RD of the Los Padres NF
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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 quotations for asphalt pulverizing and repaving services for the Romero Camusa Road and several fire station roads within the Los Padres National Forest, California. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotations are due May 7, 2026, by 2 PM PST.
Scope of Work
The base contract involves pulverizing and repaving approximately 1.3 miles of Romero Camusa Road. Additionally, there are five options for pulverizing and repaving at fire stations across three ranger districts: Casitas, Ojai, Pine Canyon, Rincon, and San Marcos Fire Stations. The contractor will provide all necessary expertise, labor, materials, equipment, tools, permits, and supervision. Work includes roadbed reconditioning, hot mix asphalt paving, pavement markings, and concrete pad installation, with all quantities requiring field verification.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (RFQ)
- Period of Performance: 120 calendar days after Notice to Proceed
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a $19M size standard
- Place of Performance: Frazier Park, CA, and various fire stations within Los Padres National Forest.
- Mandatory Clause: FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, is incorporated as required by Executive Order 14398.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotations must be submitted via email to richard.ortega@usda.gov by May 7, 2026, at 2 PM PST. Questions (RFIs) were due by April 23, 2026. Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror whose price is fair and reasonable, and whose past performance is acceptable or neutral, based on a best value determination considering Technical Approach, Qualifications & Capacity of Key Staff and Resources, Past Performance, and Price. Offerors must have an active SAM.gov registration.
Key Clarifications & Requirements
An organized site visit was held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST at the San Marcos Fire Station. Key clarifications from RFIs include: contractors must supply their own water; fire station parking lot work requires coordination, preferably one station at a time; and the Romero Camusa Road will be closed to traffic, necessitating coordination with residents. Bidders must comply with the provided Fire Plan, traffic control requirements (MUTCD/OSHA), equipment cleaning protocols to prevent invasive species, cultural resource protection, spill prevention, and water quality management Best Management Practices (BMPs). Prevailing wage rates for Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties apply.