Z--Wickersham Trailhead Improvements

The Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, is soliciting bids for the Wickersham Trailhead Improvements project located at Mile 28 of the Elliot Highway, with performance required between July 6, 2026, and November 4, 2026, encompassing 121 calendar days. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990, with a size standard of $45 million, and is conducted under FAR Part 12. Only small businesses with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) registered in SAM.gov are eligible to respond. The solicitation, issued on June 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 27, 2026, requires proposals to be submitted via email to kristina_maldonado@ios.doi.gov and must include the SF-1442 form, a detailed cost/price breakdown by discipline, and all required representations and certifications, excluding those already in SAM. Offers must hold firm for 60 days and provide a minimum 30-day acceptance window; late submissions will be rejected. The award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest total evaluated price whose proposal strictly conforms to requirements and demonstrates acceptable past performance, using an objective, non-scoring evaluation process without trade-off or weighting. The scope of work includes removal and replacement of vault toilets, construction of a new loading ramp and kiosk, roadwork, expansion of the parking area, and deconstruction of obsolete features such as culverts and signs. All work must comply with 228 pages of technical specifications, 17 pages of drawings, and 16 pages of wage determinations, which mandate strict adherence to manufacturer guidelines for material delivery and packaging, including original unopened containers for primers, stains, finishes, seed, fertilizer, and doors, with specific labeling and handling requirements. Contractor responsibilities include a detailed construction schedule with key milestones, stormwater pollution prevention, temporary traffic control, site demolition, earthwork, clearing and grubbing, seeding, and plant salvage. The contract requires 100% performance and payment bonds, a pre-work conference with the Contracting Officer’s Representative, and submission of a Winter Shutdown Plan if applicable. Final acceptance requires a certified punch list, evidence of continuing insurance, training and demonstration videos for system operation, and a release of claims. Inspection is performed by the COR through review of