Y--GAOA GILA BOX DAY USE SITES PHASE II

The contract pertains to Phase II construction improvements at Gila Box Day Use Sites located in Graham and Greenlee Counties, Arizona, under the Bureau of Land Management’s National Operations Center. It is a Firm Fixed-Price solicitation set aside entirely for small businesses, identified by NAICS code 237990 with a size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts. The period of performance runs from May 1, 2026, through December 27, 2026, with an alternative schedule of 240 days after Notice to Proceed. Work encompasses site development with strict adherence to construction schedules, material specifications, and federal regulations including ASTM standards for concrete, steel, and soil testing, as well as compliance with the Buy American Act, EPA SNAP, and USDA BioPreferred requirements. All work must occur between 7:00 AM and 5:30 PM Monday through Friday, with exceptions requiring written approval, and additional constraints include compliance with fire danger season regulations and immediate suspension of activities if historical or archaeological resources are discovered. Inspections are conducted on-site by the Contracting Officer’s Representative under FAR 52.246-12, with final acceptance authority vested solely in the Contracting Officer. Payment is processed exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with no WAWF or other systems permitted. The contract mandates 100% performance and payment bonds prior to commencing work, acceptable forms of which include corporate sureties, irrevocable letters of credit, or certified checks. Subcontracting is tightly limited under FAR 52.219-14, with construction work limited to 85% for non-similarly situated entities and special trade work capped at 75%. Joint ventures must ensure the small business protege performs at least 40% of the substantive work. Wage rates must comply with the Construction Wage Rate Requirements Statute and Executive Order 14026, requiring prompt payment free of kickbacks, with no contingencies for future wage increases. Hazardous materials shipping must comply with MSDS labeling under Federal Standard No. 313 and 29 CFR 1910.1200(g), with documentation attached in weather-resistant envelopes. Proposals must be submitted electronically as two PDF volumes by April 28, 2026, at 1400 Mountain Time, including a fully completed SF1442, bid schedule