This is a federal tender for the Red Mountain Road Upgrade project. The contract type is Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) and the award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete the work within 100 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 27, 2026. Questions are due by April 30, 2026, and proposals are due by May 15, 2026. The delivery location is the BLM CA Arcata Field Office. The project is set aside for total small business. Performance and payment bonds are required.
The contractor shall complete the entire work ready for use not later than 100 calendar days after receipt of the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.
Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system. The contractor must use the IPP website to register, access, and use IPP for submitting requests for payment.
The contract incorporates by reference clause ****, Warranty of Construction, dated March ****.
This acquisition will utilize the lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) procedure to make a best value award. Award will be made to the responsible offeror who provides the best value under the LPTA award methodology.
Offerors must be determined responsible in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 9. The technical approach will be evaluated for acceptability, and proposals must meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications.
Penalties for failure to comply with limitations on subcontracting are described in 13 CFR 125. 6h, which states that whoever violates the requirements set forth in paragraph a of this section shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in 15 U. S. C. 645d, except that the fine shall be treated as the greater of $500,000 or the dollar amount spent, in excess of permitted levels, by the entity on subcontractors.
An organized site visit has been scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2026, at 10 am PDT. The meeting place is the junction of Red Mountain Road and State Highway 271 near Piercy, CA.
Protests must be served on the contracting officer by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt. A copy of the protest shall be received in the designated office within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.
