Kimball Creek Culvert Replacement FR-304 12445526R0001

The U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, is soliciting proposals on a Total Small Business set aside basis from all interested businesses having the capability to perform the work described below. The solicitation will be issued electronically at www.sam.gov. Proposal documents will be available for download and specifications will be available in Adobe PDF format; and drawings will be available in PDF format. Please Note: Paper copies of the solicitation will not be made available. Solicitation #: 12445526R0001 Vendors can search for opportunities and award history on www.sam.gov without registering. Interested vendors and plan holders are required to visit the website periodically to check for amendments and other changes to the synopsis or solicitation documents. Prospective offerors desiring to conduct business with the USDA are required to have an active registration in the Systems for Awards Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov at the receipt of proposals and at the time of award. This pre-solicitation announcement is not a solicitation document, but pre-notice of an upcoming solicitation. Specific instructions on submitting your proposal will be contained in the solicitation documents to be issued on or after the date listed below. Proposed Solicitation Issue Date: Estimated on/about January 7, 2026. Description: The work for this project requires the Contractor to be responsible for supplying all labor, materials, equipment, utilities, miscellaneous items, freight and delivery and all necessary valid licenses for the work summarized as follows: The intent of this contract is to provide for the replacement of the Kimball Creek Culvert on low volume Forest Road 304; traffic control monitoring, demolition and removal existing culvert and creek debris, dewatering, furnish and install new structural plate arch (corrugated aluminum, alternate-corrugated galvanized steel) including all components and installation hardware; furnish and install rip rap, installation of headwall and wing walls; furnish and place aggregate to final road grade; regrading structural plate arch approaches; install permanent traffic signs; seed and mulch all disturbed areas; and protect Kimball Creek and associated wetlands from siltation and other destructive impacts of construction. The CO must approve any deviation in the specifications or drawings. ** Kimball Creek is a designated trout stream. All in-stream work must be performed between June 30th and September 15th. ** Type of Procurement: This will be sealed bid in accordance with FAR Part 14. GENERAL INFORMATION: IAW FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project is between $1 million and $5 million. Estimated Period of Performance: 30 days between June 30th and September 15th, 2026. Proposal receipt date is not known at this time. The actual date will be established in the solicitation documents A pre-proposal meeting may be posted, and date/location will be noted in the solicitation. This project is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. Bonds will be required as follows: Contractors are reminded that any amount awarded over $35,000 requires submission of a Payment Bond. Any amount over $150,000.00 requires both payment and performance bonds. Be advised that this requirement may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time during the process based on decisions related to Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Forest Service (FS) changes. This procurement is a Total Small Business set aside set aside. Responsible small business sources may submit an offer that will be considered. The small business size standard for NAICS 237310 is $45 million. All responsible sources may submit an offer which, if submitted in a timely manner, will be considered. It is the policy of the government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns. Such concerns must also have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate as subcontractors in the contracts awarded by any executive agency, consistent with efficient contract performance. All offerors are strongly encouraged to contact their local Small Business Administration Office, to post their need for qualified subcontractors at http://www.sba.gov. Place of Performance: Superior National Forest, Gunflint Ranger District, MN Primary Point of Contact: Michelle Reed michelle.r.reed@usda.gov

Updated to change attachment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service announces an opportunity on the Superior National Forest for the following: The Superior National Forests has a need for the replacement of the Kimball Creek Culvert on low volume Forest Road 304; traffic control monitoring, demolition and removal existing culvert and creek debris, dewatering, furnish and install new structural plate arch (corrugated aluminum, alternate-corrugated galvanized steel) including all components and installation hardware; furnish and install rip rap, installation of headwall and wing walls; furnish and place aggregate to final road grade; regrading structural plate arch approaches; install permanent traffic signs; seed and mulch all disturbed areas; and protect Kimball Creek and associated wetlands from siltation and other destructive impacts of construction. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to meet the intent of this contract; and shall perform all work in close conformity with the drawings and specifications, and in accordance with the provisions of the contract. The CO must approve any deviation in the specifications or drawings. Estimated Period of Performance: 30 days between June 30th and September 15th, 2026. The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) apply to this solicitation. See attachments for complete details and bid submission instructions. There is no site visit scheduled. Interested bidders can visit on their schedule. Please contact Peter Lindgren if you have site questions at peter.lindgren@usda.gov or 218-387-3253. This announcement constitutes a solicitation for construction issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Interested contractors must be active in SAM.gov on the date the bid is received to be eligible for award. Quotes submitted by contractors without an active record in SAM.gov will not be considered. The solicitation is posted to SAM.gov and no hard copies of the solicitation, supporting documents and applicable amendments, if any, will be provided. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this solicitation or any follow-up information requests. For further information, review the attached RFP solicitation and associated attachments. All questions shall be submitted by 1/21/2026.

The purpose of this update is to add additional attachments for the below: Sheet R07 and R08 (aka bridge plan sheet 7 and 8 of 10) were missing the dimensions for the reinforcing steel. Second, there is a change to sheet S02 Temporary Diversion Channels . There was a question regarding Note 1 on Temporary Diversion Channel drawing S-02. Note 1 has been revised to explain that the temporary diversion details provided are proposed details and the contractor is responsible for the design of the diversion channel/culvert. A table of peak flows has also been added to drawing S-02 to assist in the diversion design. Updated to change attachment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service announces an opportunity on the Superior National Forest for the following: The Superior National Forests has a need for the replacement of the Kimball Creek Culvert on low volume Forest Road 304; traffic control monitoring, demolition and removal existing culvert and creek debris, dewatering, furnish and install new structural plate arch (corrugated aluminum, alternate-corrugated galvanized steel) including all components and installation hardware; furnish and install rip rap, installation of headwall and wing walls; furnish and place aggregate to final road grade; regrading structural plate arch approaches; install permanent traffic signs; seed and mulch all disturbed areas; and protect Kimball Creek and associated wetlands from siltation and other destructive impacts of construction. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to meet the intent of this contract; and shall perform all work in close conformity with the drawings and specifications, and in accordance with the provisions of the contract. The CO must approve any deviation in the specifications or drawings. Estimated Period of Performance: 30 days between June 30th and September 15th, 2026. The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) apply to this solicitation. See attachments for complete details and bid submission instructions. There is no site visit scheduled. Interested bidders can visit on their schedule. Please contact Peter Lindgren if you have site questions at peter.lindgren@usda.gov or 218-387-3253. This announcement constitutes a solicitation for construction issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Interested contractors must be active in SAM.gov on the date the bid is received to be eligible for award. Quotes submitted by contractors without an active record in SAM.gov will not be considered. The solicitation is posted to SAM.gov and no hard copies of the solicitation, supporting documents and applicable amendments, if any, will be provided. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this solicitation or any follow-up information requests. For further information, review the attached RFP solicitation and associated attachments. All questions shall be submitted by 1/21/2026.

Questions and answer document has been attached. The purpose of this update is to add additional attachments for the below: Sheet R07 and R08 (aka bridge plan sheet 7 and 8 of 10) were missing the dimensions for the reinforcing steel. Second, there is a change to sheet S02 Temporary Diversion Channels . There was a question regarding Note 1 on Temporary Diversion Channel drawing S-02. Note 1 has been revised to explain that the temporary diversion details provided are proposed details and the contractor is responsible for the design of the diversion channel/culvert. A table of peak flows has also been added to drawing S-02 to assist in the diversion design. Updated to change attachment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service announces an opportunity on the Superior National Forest for the following: The Superior National Forests has a need for the replacement of the Kimball Creek Culvert on low volume Forest Road 304; traffic control monitoring, demolition and removal existing culvert and creek debris, dewatering, furnish and install new structural plate arch (corrugated aluminum, alternate-corrugated galvanized steel) including all components and installation hardware; furnish and install rip rap, installation of headwall and wing walls; furnish and place aggregate to final road grade; regrading structural plate arch approaches; install permanent traffic signs; seed and mulch all disturbed areas; and protect Kimball Creek and associated wetlands from siltation and other destructive impacts of construction. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to meet the intent of this contract; and shall perform all work in close conformity with the drawings and specifications, and in accordance with the provisions of the contract. The CO must approve any deviation in the specifications or drawings. Estimated Period of Performance: 30 days between June 30th and September 15th, 2026. The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) apply to this solicitation. See attachments for complete details and bid submission instructions. There is no site visit scheduled. Interested bidders can visit on their schedule. Please contact Peter Lindgren if you have site questions at peter.lindgren@usda.gov or 218-387-3253. This announcement constitutes a solicitation for construction issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Interested contractors must be active in SAM.gov on the date the bid is received to be eligible for award. Quotes submitted by contractors without an active record in SAM.gov will not be considered. The solicitation is posted to SAM.gov and no hard copies of the solicitation, supporting documents and applicable amendments, if any, will be provided. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this solicitation or any follow-up information requests. For further information, review the attached RFP solicitation and associated attachments. All questions shall be submitted by 1/21/2026.

The purpose of this update is to clarify the period of performance. The period of performance is 6/1/2026-9/30/2026 with instream work done between 7/1/2026-9/15/2026. There is a revised drawing taking place of MN ERFO FS SPERI909 2022 and a geo tech report attached. Questions and answer document has been attached. The purpose of this update is to add additional attachments for the below: Sheet R07 and R08 (aka bridge plan sheet 7 and 8 of 10) were missing the dimensions for the reinforcing steel. Second, there is a change to sheet S02 Temporary Diversion Channels . There was a question regarding Note 1 on Temporary Diversion Channel drawing S-02. Note 1 has been revised to explain that the temporary diversion details provided are proposed details and the contractor is responsible for the design of the diversion channel/culvert. A table of peak flows has also been added to drawing S-02 to assist in the diversion design. Updated to change attachment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service announces an opportunity on the Superior National Forest for the following: The Superior National Forests has a need for the replacement of the Kimball Creek Culvert on low volume Forest Road 304; traffic control monitoring, demolition and removal existing culvert and creek debris, dewatering, furnish and install new structural plate arch (corrugated aluminum, alternate-corrugated galvanized steel) including all components and installation hardware; furnish and install rip rap, installation of headwall and wing walls; furnish and place aggregate to final road grade; regrading structural plate arch approaches; install permanent traffic signs; seed and mulch all disturbed areas; and protect Kimball Creek and associated wetlands from siltation and other destructive impacts of construction. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to meet the intent of this contract; and shall perform all work in close conformity with the drawings and specifications, and in accordance with the provisions of the contract. The CO must approve any deviation in the specifications or drawings. Estimated Period of Performance: 30 days between June 30th and September 15th, 2026. The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) apply to this solicitation. See attachments for complete details and bid submission instructions. There is no site visit scheduled. Interested bidders can visit on their schedule. Please contact Peter Lindgren if you have site questions at peter.lindgren@usda.gov or 218-387-3253. This announcement constitutes a solicitation for construction issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Interested contractors must be active in SAM.gov on the date the bid is received to be eligible for award. Quotes submitted by contractors without an active record in SAM.gov will not be considered. The solicitation is posted to SAM.gov and no hard copies of the solicitation, supporting documents and applicable amendments, if any, will be provided. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this solicitation or any follow-up information requests. For further information, review the attached RFP solicitation and associated attachments. All questions shall be submitted by 1/21/2026.

Additional Q&A's attached. The purpose of this update is to clarify the period of performance. The period of performance is 6/1/2026-9/30/2026 with instream work done between 7/1/2026-9/15/2026. There is a revised drawing taking place of MN ERFO FS SPERI909 2022 and a geo tech report attached. Questions and answer document has been attached. The purpose of this update is to add additional attachments for the below: Sheet R07 and R08 (aka bridge plan sheet 7 and 8 of 10) were missing the dimensions for the reinforcing steel. Second, there is a change to sheet S02 Temporary Diversion Channels . There was a question regarding Note 1 on Temporary Diversion Channel drawing S-02. Note 1 has been revised to explain that the temporary diversion details provided are proposed details and the contractor is responsible for the design of the diversion channel/culvert. A table of peak flows has also been added to drawing S-02 to assist in the diversion design. Updated to change attachment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service announces an opportunity on the Superior National Forest for the following: The Superior National Forests has a need for the replacement of the Kimball Creek Culvert on low volume Forest Road 304; traffic control monitoring, demolition and removal existing culvert and creek debris, dewatering, furnish and install new structural plate arch (corrugated aluminum, alternate-corrugated galvanized steel) including all components and installation hardware; furnish and install rip rap, installation of headwall and wing walls; furnish and place aggregate to final road grade; regrading structural plate arch approaches; install permanent traffic signs; seed and mulch all disturbed areas; and protect Kimball Creek and associated wetlands from siltation and other destructive impacts of construction. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to meet the intent of this contract; and shall perform all work in close conformity with the drawings and specifications, and in accordance with the provisions of the contract. The CO must approve any deviation in the specifications or drawings. Estimated Period of Performance: 30 days between June 30th and September 15th, 2026. The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) apply to this solicitation. See attachments for complete details and bid submission instructions. There is no site visit scheduled. Interested bidders can visit on their schedule. Please contact Peter Lindgren if you have site questions at peter.lindgren@usda.gov or 218-387-3253. This announcement constitutes a solicitation for construction issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Interested contractors must be active in SAM.gov on the date the bid is received to be eligible for award. Quotes submitted by contractors without an active record in SAM.gov will not be considered. The solicitation is posted to SAM.gov and no hard copies of the solicitation, supporting documents and applicable amendments, if any, will be provided. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this solicitation or any follow-up information requests. For further information, review the attached RFP solicitation and associated attachments. All questions shall be submitted by 1/21/2026.