SolicitationPosted Mar 26, 2026·Responses due Apr 17, 2026

Sam Houston Trail Bridge Replacement

Forest Service · Southwestern Regional Office, Region 3

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
237310
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
127EAV26R0009
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
Y1LB
Place
Lufkin, TX, USA
Contact
DAVID WATSON (DAVID.L.WATSON@USDA.GOV)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 127EAV26R0009 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Feb 9, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
Solicitation
  • Mar 16, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Mar 17, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Mar 26, 2026 · this notice
    Solicitation
  • Apr 10, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • May 9, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
  • Aug 12, 2026
    Award Notice
    HYDRA ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC · $3.7M
    Open

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What the notice says

1.1 This Project includes all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, travel, supervision, and incidentals necessary for the full design and construction of (18) Trail Bridges on the MUT (Multi-Use Trail) of the Sam Houston National Forest west of New Waverly, TX. Work includes: 1.1.1 Phase A: Site Investigation and Analysis 1.1.2 Phase B: Design and Construction Document Preparation 1.1.3 Phase C: Removal and disposal of existing crossing infrastructure, construction of new crossings, and construction and connecting of trail approaches from the existing trail to the new crossings. 1.2 The cont… (show all)

ractor may adopt a phased approach to completion of the crossings due to the number of sites as well as the varied locations and potential varied crossing types proposed. 1. Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction (FAR 36.204) In accordance with FAR 36.204, Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the magnitude of this construction project is estimated to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. This magnitude range is provided solely for the purpose of assisting prospective offerors in determining their capability to perform the work. The magnitude range does not represent the Governments independent estimate. 2. Site Visit Offerors are strongly encouraged to visit the project site to familiarize themselves with local conditions that may affect the performance of the work. Contractors shall be responsible for investigating and satisfying themselves as to the conditions affecting the work, including but not limited to access, terrain, weather conditions, and other conditions which may impact the cost or performance of the work. Failure to visit the site will not relieve the contractor from responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work. 3. Period of Performance The contractor shall complete all work required under this contract within 390 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP), unless otherwise specified in the contract. The contractor shall provide a proposed schedule within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed outlining the anticipated sequence and duration of work activities. 4. Bonding Requirements In accordance with FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds Construction, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price. The required bonds shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 10 calendar days after receipt of the notice of award. 5. Differing Site Conditions Offerors are reminded that FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, is incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract. Contractors shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer in writing upon encountering subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site that differ materially from those indicated in the contract or from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the contract. QUESTIONS ARE DUE THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026.

Who won similar work

44 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Forest Service), same product/service code (PSC) Y1LB.

Single-winner award sizes (41): middle half $285K to $2.2M, median $605K; range $37K to $50.0M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
JUDD BUICK CONSTRUCTION, INC.2$4.1MAug 7, 2025
MEDVED GLOBAL INC2$2.2MSep 25, 2026
VARNER CONSTRUCTION LLC2$406KMay 14, 2026
Multiple- See attached Ogden UT USA1$50.0MMay 8, 2025
Multiple- See attached document Missoula MT USA1$50.0MOct 31, 2024
Multiple- see attachment. Lakewood CO USA1$50.0MJun 26, 2025
JPI CONSTRUCTION LLC1$11.9MSep 30, 2025
GAVER INDUSTRIES, INC.1$8.2MJun 24, 2026
TEMPO CONSTRUCTION LLC1$3.0MJun 1, 2026
PIPKIN INC.1$2.8MJul 28, 2026

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Competitive landscape

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  • 0 of these past winners lobbied U.S. Forest Service since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past U.S. Forest Service job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 15 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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