California Forest Engineering and Road Maintenance (FERM) Blanket Purchase Agreement

The U.S. Forest Service issued solicitation 12363N23Q4035 as a combined synopsis and solicitation to establish the California Forest Engineering and Road Maintenance (FERM) Blanket Purchase Agreement. This national agreement facilitates a range of road maintenance services and road construction projects across all federal forests and grasslands in California, including eighteen specific National Forests and the Butte Valley National Grassland. The work involves addressing diverse terrain ranging from moderate hills to steep grades and varied soil conditions. Contractors are responsible for providing all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to complete work orders issued under the agreement.

This procurement is classified under NAICS 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction and PSC Y1LB for Construction of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways. The opportunity is a 100% small business set-aside (SBA) with an open and continuous solicitation period intended to add vendors as necessary over a 10-year period of performance extending through March 2033. Initial work was estimated to begin around March 15, 2023, with immediate needs identified for emergency infrastructure repairs following storm damage.

Managed by the USDA-FS Stewardship Contracting Branch in Vallejo, California, the solicitation required electronic submissions by March 15, 2023. The administrative record for this notice includes 29 attachments, such as multiple award notices, fire plans, and technical specifications for earthen barricades and installations. Chad A.T. Bullock serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement.