Dust Abatement-Water Trucks

The U.S. Forest Service, through the USDA-FS CSA Intermountain 7 office, is soliciting quotations for the rental of two water trucks with operators to support road preparation and dust abatement operations within the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho. This requirement involves pre-wetting the Salmon River Road, Stanley-Landmark Road, and Dagger-Boundary Road to facilitate grading and the subsequent application of chloride dust palliatives. The water trucks are necessary to ensure the road surfaces are sufficiently moist for the chloride brine to penetrate effectively. This acquisition is specifically for water truck services and does not include the application of magnesium chloride, which is handled under a separate solicitation.

This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 1240LS26Q0033. The procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside (SBA) under NAICS code 532120 for Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing, with a corresponding small business size standard of $47 million. The requirement also falls under PSC W023 for Lease or Rental of Equipment- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Performance takes place in Idaho, and the agency has provided nine attachments, including maps and coordinates for staging areas and fuel locations, wage determinations, and formal amendment documentation.

Quotations are due by 1:00 PM Mountain Time on May 19, 2026. Interested parties may contact Chris Hansen regarding this opportunity. The solicitation follows FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial items, and the government intends to review all quotes submitted by responsible sources. The performance details and logistics are further clarified in the associated project maps and staging documentation updated as of May 13, 2026.