Barillas Peak & Encino Vista Lookout Tower Restoration, Santa Fe NF
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Solicitation 127EAX26Q0069 is a total small business set-aside request for quotation issued by the USDA Forest Service for the restoration of the Barillas Peak and Encino Vista lookout towers on the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico. The project requires a full turnkey solution, with the base bid focusing on the design, removal, and replacement of the Barillas Peak tower cab, including a new comprehensive lightning protection system and a solar-powered system with a backup generator. An optional bid item is included for the installation of a similar lightning protection and solar power system at the Encino Vista tower. The period of performance is 548 days after the notice to proceed. The contractor must provide a five-phase design process with professional engineer stamping and adhere to strict technical standards, including NFPA 70 and 780 for grounding and lightning protection, as well as OSHA and USFS safety standards. Key deliverables include the installation of a mechanized lift, gray water plumbing, a CMU bathroom/storage building, and specific communications equipment. Environmental compliance is mandatory, with strict requirements for landscape preservation, pollutant control, and adherence to the Forest Fire Plan and Guidelines. Award will be based on best value, prioritizing the highest technically rated offeror provided the price is fair and reasonable and past performance is acceptable or neutral. Submission requirements include a 20% bid bond and pricing for all individual line items. The contract is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for wage determinations in San Miguel and Rio Arriba counties. Invoicing must be submitted via IPP and include detailed breakdowns of work and photographic evidence.
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Santa Fe, NM, 87508, USASet-Aside
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 127EAX26Q0069 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the design, removal and replacement of the Barillas Lookout Tower cab with a new cab and lighting protection system. An optional bid item for the Encino Vista Lookout Tower is to replace/install a brand-new comprehensive lightning protection system.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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