Forest Service Facilities Condition Assessment Contract Opportunity
Summary
The U.S. Forest Service has issued a solicitation for a Facilities Condition Assessment contract opportunity in Ruidoso, New Mexico. This contract will support disaster relief funding following the South Fork Fire, with offers due by April 1, 2026.
What changed
The U.S. Forest Service, through its Southwestern Regional Office, has released a solicitation (Notice ID 127EAV26Q0013) for a contract to conduct a Facilities Condition Assessment for the Smokey Bear Ranger District on the Lincoln National Forest. The assessment will evaluate building conditions, infrastructure, systems, code deficiencies, and functional effectiveness to determine necessary restoration treatments, specifically supporting disaster relief funding allocated after the South Fork Fire. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses, with the NAICS code being 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services).
Interested small businesses are encouraged to respond to this contract opportunity, with offers due by April 1, 2026. The contracting office is located in Albuquerque, NM, and the primary point of contact is David Watson. Small businesses seeking assistance with government contracting can utilize the APEX Accelerators program, formerly known as PTAP, for free expertise.
What to do next
- Review solicitation details for Facilities Condition Assessment contract opportunity.
- Submit offers by the deadline of April 1, 2026.
- Contact David Watson for further information.
Source document (simplified)
Smokey Bear Ranger District Facilities Condition Assessment
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID 127EAV26Q0013 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier FOREST SERVICE Office Southwestern Regional Office, Region 3
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The APEX Accelerators program was formerly known as the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP).
General Information
- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Mar 22, 2026 01:57 pm MDT
- Original Date Offers Due: Apr 01, 2026 01:00 pm MDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
- Original Inactive Date: Apr 16, 2026
- Initiative:
- None
Classification
- Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER
- NAICS Code:
- 541618 - Other Management Consulting Services
- Place of Performance: Ruidoso, NM 88345 USA
Description
The Smokey Bear Ranger District on the Lincoln National Forest requires a service contract to conduct a Facilities Condition Assessment. A Facility Assessment and Condition Survey would need to be completed to determine actual treatments or restoration that need to occur. The assessment/survey involves a trained contractor with special expertise to evaluate a building’s physical condition, performance, and overall health. The assessment would also cover infrastructure condition, system condition, code deficiencies, and functional effectiveness. This critical service supports disaster relief funding provided to the Lincoln Nation Forest after the South Fork Fire.
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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
- R3 OFFICE-ALBUQUERQUE 333 BROADWAY SE
- ALBUQUERQUE , NM 87102
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- David Watson
- david.l.watson@usda.gov
- 4802049319
Secondary Point of Contact
History
- Mar 22, 2026 01:57 pm MDT Solicitation (Original)
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