CO ERFO FS SNJUAN 2026-1(1) Fall Creek Road

The contract pertains to the Fall Creek Road project in Archuleta and Mineral Counties, Colorado, within the San Juan National Forest, approximately 15 miles north of Pagosa Springs. Work includes spot repairs at five damaged sites involving embankment construction, riprap placement, installation of a 70-foot precast concrete box culvert, and repairs to bridge abutment scour protections. Estimated quantities include 4,000 cubic yards of embankment fill, 2,000 cubic yards of riprap, 500 tons of aggregate, and 50 cubic yards of grout. The project is scheduled for award in September 2026, with performance beginning within 10 days after notice to proceed and final completion required by July 30, 2027, including an interim milestone for the West Fork of the San Juan River Bridge site by November 16, 2026. The estimated cost range is between $2 million and $5 million, and the solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237310, with a size standard of $45 million in average annual gross receipts. Bids must be submitted as sealed hard-copy packages by 2:00 p.m. local time on August 13, 2026, to the specified Lakewood, Colorado address, and electronic submissions are not permitted. The contract type is firm fixed price, with award to be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder under a lowest price technically acceptable methodology. The government retains final inspection and acceptance authority, with all work subject to compliance with federal standards including Buy American Act requirements, USDA BioPreferred mandates, and EPA SNAP regulations. Key personnel must submit detailed resumes verifying highway construction experience, and a Quality Control Manager must be designated who does not perform manual labor. Invoices must be submitted electronically through iSupplier via login.gov, and no alternative payment methods are allowed without explicit waiver. Offers must include current SAM.gov registration with a valid UEI, and affirmative responses trigger post-award reporting obligations under applicable FAR clauses concerning whistleblower protections, hazardous materials, and veteran employment data. The project site encompasses multiple Colorado counties, with all materials delivered on-site, and no formal FOB terms are specified beyond inclusion of all delivery costs in unit pricing. No packaging, preservation, or marking requirements are detailed. Government property provisions apply under Alternate I of FAR 52.245-1, and