Prescott National Forest Senator Highway Road Reconditioning
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 USDA Forest Service is soliciting proposals for Prescott National Forest Senator Highway Road Reconditioning in Prescott, AZ. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items, issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation. The work involves reconditioning NFSR 52 (Senator Highway). Offers are due May 13, 2026, at 11:00 am Mountain Standard Time.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the reconditioning of NFSR 52, including:
- Reestablishing the driving surface, ditch, shoulder, and roadbed.
- Roadway reclamation utilizing mobile rock trimmers/crushers.
- Installation of hardened drainage crossings and rolling grade dips.
- Specific tasks include scarification, shaping, watering, and compacting.
- Use of MAG Select Material, Type A for drainage crossings and grade dips.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (anticipated award).
- Period of Performance: Date of Award through September 30, 2026 (120 days from Notice to Proceed).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 237310 (Construction Of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, And Railways).
- Small Business Size Standard: $45 Million.
- Offers Due: May 13, 2026, at 11:00 am Mountain Standard Time.
- Questions Due: May 5, 2026, at 11:00 am Pacific Time.
- Published Date: April 16, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. Evaluation criteria include Price, Technical Capability, and Past Performance. Offerors must hold prices for 90 calendar days from the offer due date.
Submission & Contact
Proposals must be submitted via email to cynthia.horwitz@usda.gov.
Additional Notes
This solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses by reference. Technical data and supporting documentation, including a Statement of Work, Project Vicinity Map, Drawings, Forest Service Supplemental Specifications, MAG Select Material details, Fire Plan, Spill Prevention Plan, and Site Pictures, are available as attachments. Bid bonds are required for proposals over $150,000, and payment bonds for anything over $35,000.