Opportunity
SAM #1240LR26Q0006
Annual Maintenance of FAA-Designated Airstrips in Frank Church Wilderness, Idaho
Buyer
Payette National Forest
Posted
April 29, 2026
Respond By
May 08, 2026
Identifier
1240LR26Q0006
NAICS
237310, 561730
The USDA Forest Service, Krassel Ranger District of the Payette National Forest, is seeking contractor proposals for annual maintenance of four FAA-designated airstrips in the Frank Church – River of No Return Wilderness, Idaho. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service - Krassel Ranger District, Payette National Forest - Airstrips to be maintained: - Chamberlain Airstrip - Cold Meadows Airstrip - Cabin Creek Airstrip - Soldier Bar Airstrip - Services Requested: - Annual grading, resurfacing, and maintenance of each airstrip - Work includes grading, regrading, removing lodge pole reproduction, and replacing water bars - Use of non-motorized equipment required due to wilderness area restrictions - Contractors must provide labor, equipment, and camping supplies on site - Contract Structure: - Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), firm-fixed-price - One-year base period with four one-year option periods (up to five years total) - At least one airstrip maintained per year - Unique Requirements: - All airstrips are FAA-designated and located within a federally protected wilderness area - Maintenance must comply with wilderness regulations (non-motorized equipment) - Contractors must submit cost estimates and timelines - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are mentioned - Place of Performance: - Frank Church – River of No Return Wilderness, Payette National Forest, Idaho - Specific airstrips: Chamberlain, Cold Meadows, Cabin Creek, Soldier Bar - Associated federal facilities and trailheads in McCall, Idaho
Description
The Krassel Ranger District of the Payette National Forest is requesting bids and work proposals with a cost estimate and timeline from contractors for work to complete annual maintenance to grade and resurface Payette National Forest Airstrips within the Frank Church – River of No Return Wilderness. There are 4 airstrips: Chamberlain, Cold Meadows, Cabin Creek and Soldier Bar. These strips are FAA designated and are labeled on Forest maps and Aeronautical charts