MT DAR MALM 2026(1), Defense Access Roads FY 2026

This solicitation, MT DAR MALM 2026(1), Defense Access Roads FY 2026, is a sealed bid procurement issued by the Department of Transportation’s Western Federal Lands Division for the reconditioning of defense access roads at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Judith Basin County, Montana. The project is set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5, with NAICS code 237310, and requires all offerors to be registered in SAM and to submit current representations and certifications electronically. Contractors must select and bid on one of six clearly defined work packages, ranging from 18.05 miles (Schedule A) to 52.12 miles (Schedule F), with work limited to roadway reconditioning, aggregate surfacing and stabilization, subexcavation, and drainage improvements. The solicitation mandates compliance with the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-24, and design parameters including a 35 MPH design speed, maximum 8% grade, and annual daily traffic under 250 through 2046. All work must be performed using the Masterworks system for digital document and submittal management, and construction must begin within 10 days of receiving a notice to proceed, with completion timelines extending from July 30, 2027, for the smallest scope to October 15, 2027, for the largest. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement, with evaluation based solely on price and strictly without discussions. Bids will be assessed in descending order of work magnitude, with Schedule F carrying the highest priority, and any attempts to claim Buy American Act exceptions will be evaluated by adding a percentage of the foreign material cost to the bid price, with ties going to bidders who do not request foreign material exemptions. Contractors must submit a completed bid bond equivalent to 20% of the bid amount or $3 million, whichever is less, in the form of a surety bond, certified check, cashier’s check, postal money order, or irrevocable letter of credit. All proposals must be sealed, clearly marked with the solicitation number and due date, and accompanied by the SF 1442 form with mandatory blocks completed and signed, an Authority to Sign document, a fully completed bid schedule, and all required representations and certifications. Quality control is stringent, requiring a certified Quality Control Manager to be on-site