Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
GAOA Remove and Replace Roofing on Island Park Admin Site Housing Units
Department of Agriculture · Forest Service
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AI summaryThe U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (for Caribou-Targhee National Forest) wants metal roofs torn off and replaced on 10 housing units at the Island Park Administrative Site in Island Park, Idaho. Only small businesses can bid, and a bid guarantee (money or a bond that backs up your quote) of 20% is required if the quote is over $150,000. The response due date is October 30, 2026, 5:00 PM MDT; the notice gives a price range of $500,000 to $1,000,000. More in the summary
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This summary may miss requirements: 1 of 9 attachments weren't read (IP Roofs Pre-bid Attendance.pdf). Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (for Caribou-Targhee National Forest) wants metal roofs torn off and replaced on 10 housing units at the Island Park Administrative Site in Island Park, Idaho. Only small businesses can bid, and a bid guarantee (money or a bond that backs up your quote) of 20% is required if the quote is over $150,000. The response due date is October 30, 2026, 5:00 PM MDT; the notice gives a price range of $500,000 to $1,000,000.
Who can bid (4)
- Small business: this is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 238160 with a $19 million size standard
- Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) when you submit your quote
- Bid guarantee of 20% with the quote if the quote is over $150,000, on SF 24 with a Power of Attorney
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- Certify, by submitting your quote, compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws (USDA clause 452.203-70)
How to submit: Email to james.hunt@usda.gov and PPS.proposals@usda.gov, with "1240LT26Q0035 1162147 GAOA Remove and Replace Roofing on Island Park Admin Site Housing Units" in the subject line. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (12)
From the version posted Oct 16, 2026.
- Serious: Total small business set-aside. Only small businesses can bid; the size standard for NAICS 238160 is $19 million.
- Serious: 20% bid guarantee due with the quote. A quote over $150,000 needs a bid guarantee of 20% on a Standard Form 24 (SF 24: the bid bond form) with a Power of Attorney; a surety company must back it, and a quote without it may be rejected.
- Worth checking: Performance and payment bonds listed. The solicitation lists the performance and payment bonds clause, so the winner must be able to get both bonds; bond amounts are not stated in the text read.
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- Worth checking: Start date given as May 2027 and June 1, 2027. Amendment 0001 gives May 3, 2027 to August 2, 2027 and the Q&A expects the notice to proceed around May 2027, but one answer says the start is around June 1, 2027; ask the contracting officer.
- Worth checking: Homes stay occupied during the work. All units are expected to be occupied, and work hours are limited to Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, which affects crew planning and noise.
- Worth checking: Date passed (May 18, 2026): Davis-Bacon wage rates apply. Davis-Bacon is the federal minimum pay rule for construction workers. A residential wage determination (ID20260004, Modification 1, May 18, 2026) covers Fremont County, Idaho, and you must pay at least those rates.
- Worth checking: Price every line item. A quote that leaves out any line item in the Schedule of Items may be dropped from consideration.
- Minor: The site visit was Oct 8, 2026. Check the notice and its amendments for whether attendance was required, and whether another visit is offered.
- Minor: Three similar past projects requested. You need a list of three projects of similar magnitude finished in the last three years; a firm with no record is rated Neutral, and a first-tier subcontractor's or teaming partner's projects may be used.
- Minor: Schedule and specifications were corrected by the Q&A. The answers change soffit pay units from LF to SF, change specification panel gauge from 26 to 24, and say some referenced specification sections are erroneous; follow the Schedule of Items and the answers.
- Minor: Buy American rule for construction materials. The Buy American clause for construction materials is in the solicitation, so roofing, soffit and other materials must meet its domestic-material rules.
- Minor: Award wording says best value, method says lowest price. One sentence says award goes to the best value quote, but the evaluation method is lowest price technically acceptable; ask the contracting officer if unsure.
Read from the notice and 8 attachments. 1 of 9 not read. Show which files.
- SF 1442 (12_2022).pdf (read)
- 1240LT26Q0035_Solicitation_jh.pdf (read)
- SF30_1240LT26Q0035_0001.pdf (read)
- Attachment 2 - Specifications.pdf (read)
- RFIs.pdf (read)
- Attachment 3 - Schedule of Items.pdf (read)
- Attachment 4 - Drawings.pdf (read)
- WD_ID20260004.pdf (read)
- IP Roofs Pre-bid Attendance.pdf: not summarized: open it on SAM.gov
Full summary
What they want
- Tear off one layer of metal roofing on 10 housing units (3 bunkhouses, 3 duplexes, 4 single-family homes) and dispose of it: 25,582 SF in the Schedule of Items
- Supply and install flat profile 1-3/4 inch standing seam metal roof panels, 24 gauge, 10 inch wide: 25,582 SF, over 40 mil self-adhering rubberized asphalt underlayment: 256 SQ
- Install ridge vents (774 LF), vent caps (29 EA), and flashing and trim to match (2,144 LF)
- Remove old soffit and fascia and replace with vented aluminum soffit (2,144, unit written as LF; the Q&A says change it to SF) and fascia (1,072 SF)
- Fully replace skip sheathing on Dwelling 1103; replace damaged sheathing on the other units with 5/8 inch CDX plywood or match existing: 6,598 SF allowance, paid by the units shown in the schedule
- Mobilization (getting crew and equipment to the site): lump sum, quantity 1
- Work around people living in the homes: all units are expected to be occupied, and work hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- After award: submit a construction schedule within 5 days of starting work, and provide portable toilets, get a traffic control plan approved before any work that affects site access, and pressure wash equipment before it enters National Forest land
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price (FFP): one set price, whatever the work ends up costing; the Government plans one award
- Period of performance
- Amendment 0001 sets May 3, 2027 to August 2, 2027. Start within 10 calendar days after the notice to proceed (the Government's written go-ahead), and finish within 90 calendar days after the notice to proceed.
- Place of performance
- Island Park, ID, USA (Island Park Administrative Site, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Fremont County, Idaho; physical address 3726 US-20, Island Park, ID 83429)
- Estimated value
- Price range between $500,000 and $1,000,000 (stated in the notice as the price range and the magnitude of construction)
- How they'll choose
- Lowest price technically acceptable: only the lowest-priced quote is checked for technical acceptability first, then the next lowest if it fails, until one passes technical approach and has acceptable or neutral past performance
- Offers due
- October 30, 2026, 5:00 PM MDT
- How to submit
- Email to james.hunt@usda.gov and PPS.proposals@usda.gov, with "1240LT26Q0035 1162147 GAOA Remove and Replace Roofing on Island Park Admin Site Housing Units" in the subject line
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical Approach (rated Acceptable or Unacceptable): (a) capability to do all requirements of the statement of work, (b) work you plan to subcontract and the subcontractors' experience, (c) planned sequencing of major tasks and timelines, (d) personnel and equipment and their availability
- Past Performance (rated Acceptable, Neutral or Unacceptable): three projects of similar magnitude finished in the last three years
- Price: pricing for all line items in the Schedule of Items, checked to see if it is fair and reasonable
What to include when you submit
- Send four separate Adobe PDF documents: (1) signed Standard Form 1442 (SF 1442: the construction offer form), (2) price schedule, (3) technical proposal, (4) bid guarantee
- SF 1442: complete blocks 14, 15, 16, 17, 20a, 20b and 20c, signed by a person authorized to bind the firm; acknowledge amendments in block 19
- Price schedule: fill in the Schedule of Items (Attachment 3) with Offeror Name, UEI, Date, POC Name and POC Email, and price ALL line items
- Technical proposal: explain how you will do all requirements, the work you will subcontract and those firms' experience, planned sequencing of tasks and timelines, and the personnel and equipment you will use and when they are available
- Past performance: list three projects of similar magnitude finished in the last three years, with project name and location, point of contact name, phone and email, total cost, and a short narrative with size, start date and completion date
- Past performance may include projects done by a first-tier subcontractor or teaming partner; state whether you were the prime or the subcontractor on each project
- Bid guarantee: scanned, fully executed Standard Form 24 (SF 24: the bid bond form) and Power of Attorney; the Q&A says other forms of guarantee may be possible, payable to USDA Forest Service
- Hold your prices firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers
After award, you must have
- Performance and payment bonds (bonds that promise the work will be finished and subcontractors and suppliers paid): the clause is listed in the solicitation, and the winner must sign contract documents and furnish bonds within 10 days after getting the forms From 1240LT26Q0035_Solicitation_jh.pdf:
☒ 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (Jun 2020)
- Carry insurance during the work: employer's liability of at least $100,000, general liability of at least $500,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury From 1240LT26Q0035_Solicitation_jh.pdf:
General Liability. The Contractor must have bodily injury liability insurance coverage…
Not in the notice text
- Part of the documents were not fully read: the middle of Attachment 2 - Specifications.pdf (about 34,000 of 103,000 characters read) and part of the solicitation clauses were left out, and IP Roofs Pre-bid Attendance.pdf (the site visit sign-in) is a scanned PDF attached but not read. Check them on SAM.gov.
- Panel color and finish selections, warranty terms and other product requirements in the unread specification sections are not known.
- Bond amounts for the performance and payment bonds are not stated in the text read.
- Whether the site visit sign-in sheet is needed to bid is not stated; the site visit is not called required.
Eligibility and how to respond
- Set aside for small businesses: only a business that counts as small under this notice's NAICS code can bid as the prime contractor. More open small business set-asides under NAICS 238160
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Email to james.hunt@usda.gov and PPS.proposals@usda.gov, with "1240LT26Q0035 1162147 GAOA Remove and Replace Roofing on Island Park Admin Site Housing Units" in the subject line. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
- Construction contracts over $2,000 pay at least the local Davis-Bacon wage rates, from the wage determination in the solicitation. Price your labor from it: How to price a government contract, and how Davis-Bacon differs from the Service Contract Act.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Office
- USDA Forest Serivce, Kalispell, MT
- Product/service code
- Z2FA · Repair or Alteration of Family Housing Facilities
- Business type
- Construction & renovation (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 238160)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 16, 2026 · Amendment 0001 (this version)Due Oct 30, 2026
- Sep 30, 2026 · Combined Synopsis/SolicitationDue Oct 30, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
- Set-aside contracts explained
Terms on this notice: Solicitation, Set-aside
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Amendment 0001 - Attaches RFI's, Site Visit Logs, and updates POP 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. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1240LT26Q0035 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for CARIBOUTARGHEE NATIONAL FOREST, Remove and Replace Roofing on Island Park Admin Site Housing Units. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238160. The small business size standard is $19 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. SF-1442: All Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) at time of submission of a quote. Contractors are responsible for following all submission instructions and to ensure delivery of all required documents by the date and time set for receipt of quotes or any Amendment that extends the receipt date. - Proposal Evaluation and Basis for Contract Award: Starts on Page 24 - Quotation/Proposal Submittal Requirement: Starts on Page 26 - Bid Guarantee (FAR 52.228-1): 20% required if quote is in excess of $150,000. The SF-24 shall be used for Bid Bonds - https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms/bid-bond - Price Range – Between $500,000 and $1,000,000 - NAICS: 238160 with a Small Business Size Standard of $19 Million. This acquisition is a total Small Business set-aside. KEY DATES - Site Visit: See Page 24 - Questions: See Page 27 - Date, Time and Place Quotes are Due: See Page 24
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