This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 127EAX26R0008 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for NFSR 141 Rehabilitation and Maintenance.

IAW Attachment 1 - Statement of Work and Attachment 2 - Specifications, Gila National Forest has a requirement for the rehabilitation and maintenance of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 141 from milepost 0.69 to milepost 18.81. Work includes but is not limited to pulverizing the entire existing chip seal surface to a depth of 6” and reshaping the road template. Maintaining,

extending, repairing, installing and/or removing existing culverts. Reconditioning the ditch lines, including lead-out ditches, and clearing roadside vegetation. Removing all existing signs/posts and installing new sign systems per the new sign schedule.

Additionally, the base contract will include the segment of the road from milepost 0.69 to milepost 9.47 receiving a 3” layer of asphalt over a 4” layer of aggregate base.

If funding allows, the optional items will be funded in the order listed in the schedule of items. Optional item work includes adding 4” aggregate surface course for the remaining 9.34 miles, application of a dust palliative over the entire last 9.34 miles of aggregate surface course, application of a fog seal over the first 8.8 miles followed by a single penetration chip seal over the fog seal. Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, labor, transportation and supplies necessary to complete the work associated with the project.

The Contractor shall furnish labor, material, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to complete the work according to the contract..

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237310 The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

Key Dates:

Site Visit - May 18th, 2026 @ 10:00am Local Time

RFI's Due - May 25th, 2026 By 1:00pm Central Daylight Time

Proposals Due - June 5th, 2026 by 1:00pm Central Daylight Time

All Proposals must be sent electronically IAW Proposal submission instruction and solicitation to troy.mccullough@usda.gov.