Z--CHRISTENOT MILL STABILIZATION
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The Bureau of Land Management’s Montana State Office is seeking qualified small business contractors to stabilize the historic Christenot Mill near Virginia City, Montana, under an arrested decay preservation strategy that prioritizes structural integrity while preserving historical authenticity in compliance with SHPO standards. The work, scheduled to occur between September 15, 2026, and October 31, 2028, is a firm fixed-price construction contract valued between $25,000 and $100,000, classified under NAICS code 238140 for masonry contractors. The contractor must rely on the 2022 Condition Assessment and supporting documentation to execute stabilization measures, sourcing all sand materials from approved local locations to ensure historical accuracy, and providing all labor and construction supplies. The site is located in Chouteau County, Montana, and bidders are strongly urged to conduct a personal site visit to fully understand site conditions, with failure to do so waiving any right to claim additional costs post-award. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under FAR Parts 13, 19, and 36, and responses must be submitted via Standard Form 1442 by 7:00 PM Mountain Time on September 2, 2026. All questions must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Jorge Alvarez no later than 1:00 PM Mountain Time on August 26, 2026, and no direct contact with government personnel is permitted during the solicitation period. Correspondence must be directed exclusively through the provided email and phone number, and the contract will be awarded as a single award to the most qualified small business offeror. The place of performance and operational details are centered in Chouteau County, and adherence to preservation standards and historical material specifications is critical to evaluation and compliance.
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The Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana State Office is soliciting quotes to stabilize the historic Christenot Mill near Virginia City, Montana under the BLM Dillon Field Office¿s preservation strategy of ¿Arrested Decay,¿ restoring structural integrity while maintaining the site¿s historic character and compliance with SHPO criteria from September 15, 2026, through October 31, 2028. The contractor will be expected to utilize the 2022 Condition Assessment along with photographs and background information to implement stabilization measures to the structure. Labor and construction supplies will be provided by the contractor. The contractor shall source all sand materials approved locations near the site, as these materials best fit the historical nature of the original construction and have been approved for historical preservation construction. The project¿s location is within Chouteau County, Montana.
PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Construction, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Single Award Contract
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: Building
NAICS CODE: 238140, Masonry Contractors
MAGNITUDE: Between $25,000 and $100,000
RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACTS: Beginning upon release of the request for quote (RFQ) through contract award, contacting Government employees who may be associated with this work by participating quoter on the
subject of this RFQ is inappropriate. Quoters for this RFQ, including subcontractors and teammates, shall not attempt such contacts during this period. All correspondence shall be through the Contract Specialist listed below:
Bureau of Land Management
Attn: Jorge Alvarez
Phone: (854) 500-1840
Email: jorge_alvarez@ios.doi.gov
SITE VISIT: The Government strongly urges quoters to inspect the site to gain a better understanding of the work requirements and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of
performance. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award.
See Section L, Site Visit (Construction) for more information.
QUESTIONS DUE: 26 August 2026 at 1:00 pm, Mountain Time. Questions submitted after this date and time will be accepted but may not be answered. All questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Jorge Alvarez. See Section L, Paragraph L.12, Submittal of Questions for more information.
QUOTE RESPONSE DATE: For dates when contractors are to submit their quotes, see block 13 of Standard Form 1442, ¿Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair).¿ See Section L, Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors, for a list of required documents.
METHOD OF PROCUREMENT: This procurement is set-aside for Small Business Concerns and is a construction acquisition, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13, Part 19 and Part 36.
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