Cattle Guards for the Tonto National Forest

The USDA Forest Service’s Payson Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest is seeking quotations from small‑business metal fabricators to supply and install a set of HS‑20 rated boxed cattle guards and associated L‑shaped concrete foundations. The requirement includes 4 × 14‑ft cattle guards, 2 × 16‑ft cattle guards, multiple concrete footings, steel wing connectors, and delivery to Payson, AZ. All items must meet FHWA Type I alternate flat‑top rail specifications and be finished in Federal Standard 595C 13591 safety‑yellow. The solicitation is a total small‑business set‑aside and requires a signed SF‑30 amendment acknowledgment, a completed SF‑1449, technical proposal, product literature, data sheets, and a Buy‑American certificate. • RFQ for metal cattle guards and concrete bases (total small‑business set‑aside) • Quantity: 4 × 14‑ft guards, 2 × 16‑ft guards, 10 × 14‑ft L‑foundations, 6 × 16‑ft L‑foundations, 12 angle‑steel wing pieces, delivery fee • Must be fabricated to HS‑20 rating, FHWA Type I rail, safety‑yellow finish • Delivery to Payson, AZ; installation on existing grates • Quote due 09/28/2026 2:00 PM MT; include SF‑30 acknowledgment, SF‑1449, technical data, Buy‑American certificate.