El Nogal Gate Carson National Forest

This contract, solicitation number 127EAX26Q0036, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued by the Carson National Forest under the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the furnishing and installation of electronic sliding gates at two locations within the Camino Real Ranger District: the El Nogal Campground entrance and the Canon Administrative Site. It also includes an optional provision for the fabrication and delivery of three swing gates and six locking posts for the Canon Administrative Site, all to be constructed in full compliance with detailed technical specifications outlined in the Statement of Work and Figure 1 drawings. The acquisition is fully set aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 236220, with a size standard of $45 million in annual receipts, and all responsible small businesses are eligible to respond. The contract is anticipated to be awarded as a firm fixed price agreement, with evaluation based on technical approach as the dominant factor, followed by price fairness and reasonableness, and past performance as a pass/fail threshold—making it a best value procurement, not a lowest price technically acceptable process. Performance must begin within ten calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and be completed within thirty calendar days, with the overall period of performance set between June 15 and July 14, 2026. Work includes electrical wiring, commissioning, and system startup upon availability of power, with all installations subject to inspection and acceptance on-site at the delivery locations. Contractors must submit a signed SF 1442, the Schedule of Items (Attachment 2), a technical proposal, past performance information, and applicable bid bonds. Compliance with multiple FAR clauses is required, including Davis-Bacon wage rates, Buy American Act provisions, performance and payment bonds, site safety, environmental protection, and cybersecurity safeguards for contractor information systems. Offerors must maintain an active SAM registration with a valid Unique Entity ID, certify small business status, and comply with anti-discrimination and DEI requirements. Submission details include a formal site visit on May 12, 2026, with all questions due by May 15, 2026, and proposals due by May 22, 2026, delivered either by mail to the Albuquerque office or electronically via email. Payment will be processed through a designated USDA remittance address, and all contractor personnel must undergo personal identity verification for access to government facilities.