Coconino Lookout Tower Cistern Demolition

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting bids for the demolition of cisterns and removal of an above-ground steel tank at multiple remote locations within the Coconino National Forest, specifically at Lee Butte Lookout, Hutch Mountain, and Buck Mountain Lookout in Flagstaff, Arizona. This solicitation, numbered 127EAX26Q0029 and amended on May 7, 2026, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238910 with a size standard of $16.5 million in annual receipts, requiring all offerors to certify as small businesses. The contract is expected to be awarded as a firm-fixed-price agreement, with work commencing within 10 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and requiring full completion, including site cleanup, within 180 days. Offerors must submit four sealed PDF volumes: a signed SF-1442, a price proposal with lump sum line items for each demolition and restoration task, a technical proposal detailing methodology and resource planning, and a bid guarantee accompanied by the SF-24 and Power of Attorney. The updated specifications, statement of intent, wage determination, and site visit attendance sheet must be referenced and incorporated into submissions, and the SF30 amendment must be acknowledged with each quote. Proposals must be delivered physically and emailed to USDA by 3:00 PM local time on May 21, 2026. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses, including those for changes and conditions, warranty of construction, whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and cybersecurity compliance. Special requirements include strict adherence to anti-discrimination laws and prohibition of certain DEI programs, mandatory reporting of noxious weeds, completion of a progress payment certification under the Prompt Payment Act, and providing 24-hour notice prior to equipment inspections. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site by the Government following FAR 52.246-12 and must comply with standards from the American Welding Society, American Institute of Steel Construction, OSHA, ADEQ, ADWR, and Forest Service Accessibility Guidelines. Packaging and handling must follow manufacturer guidelines with intact, legible labels and unbroken seals; no MIL-STD or barcoding requirements are imposed. The technical approach must be rated acceptable, past performance acceptable or neutral, and price determined fair and reasonable for award consideration under a highest technically rated process that prohibits trade-offs or LPTA