Z--GAOA SOAP GULCH ROAD

The contract pertains to the Soap Gulch Road Re-Surfacing and Re-Construction project in Silver Bow County, Montana, under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior’s Montana State Office, managed through the Bureau of Land Management. The work involves comprehensive road improvements including selective clearing and grubbing, removal of individual trees, roadside brushing, dip and turnout construction, culvert installation, drainage corrections, and surveying to ensure compliance with road width standards. The project must adhere to the STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS (FP-14), as modified by detailed Supplemental Specifications and project-specific Drawings provided in attachments. All work must conform to prevailing industry standards where contract requirements are not specified, and as-built drawings must be generated using a single set of contractor-provided plans. The contract is a firm fixed-price award with a performance period running from July 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, and the contractor must complete all work within a 90-calendar-day window during that period. The place of performance is in Silver Bow County, with final deliveries directed to the BLM MT BUTTE DISTRICT OFFICE in Butte, MT. This acquisition is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 237310, with a small business size standard of $45 million, making eligibility contingent upon verified small business status. Evaluation is based on a best-value trade-off approach, where Prior Demonstrated Experience is significantly more important than cost or price, though total evaluated price, reasonableness, and affordability remain critical factors. Bidders must submit three bound volumes via email by June 22, 2026, including an SF 1442 with total fixed pricing in Block 17, and must comply with strict formatting, page limits, and numbering requirements. Mandatory bid guarantees of 20% of bid price or $3 million, whichever is less, are required, alongside Performance and Payment Bonds as stipulated by FAR 52.228-15. The contractor must comply with the Buy American statute, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements as detailed in the Wage Determination attachment, ADA accessibility standards, and all applicable traffic control and safety protocols, including posting warning signs during blasting operations. Government property rules, subcontracting controls, whistleblower protections, and SAM registration compliance are enforced through numerous FAR clauses including 52