GAOA_Gila_Box_Day_Use_Improvements_Phase_II_Sources_Sought_1.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 140L0625B0008
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for market research purposes regarding the GAOA Gila Box Day Use Improvements Phase II project. The notice is not requesting proposals at this time but seeks information from both large and small businesses to inform the BLM's acquisition strategy. The contract number is 140L0625B0009, and the notice was issued on 26 January 2026 with a submittal deadline of 09 February 2025 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. The BLM anticipates issuing a competitive Request for Proposals between February-March 2026. The project involves construction improvements at five day-use sites within the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area in Safford, Arizona, with an estimated construction value between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and a performance period of 240 calendar days after notice to proceed. The NAICS code is 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million. Bid, performance, and payment bonds will be required.
The project scope includes repairs and replacements at five locations: Serna Cabin (perimeter steel railing, information kiosk, picnic tables, and camp grills); Dry Canyon Boat Take-Out (site trail, dirt road and parking areas, new railing, information kiosk, and new trail to overflow lot); Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area (dirt road and parking area, tables, and grills); Spring Canyon Picnic Area (site trail, dirt road and parking area, railing, shade structure, concrete tables, steel grills, and installation of second shade structure); and West Entrance Overlook (information kiosk replacement). Interested businesses must submit company information, DUNS and SAM UEI numbers, business classification (large or small, with relevant socioeconomic classifications if small), bonding capacity statement, project experience on similar-sized and scoped work, and optional marketing materials. Responses should be directed to Kassandra Hicks, Contract Specialist, at khicks@blm.gov.
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United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
National Operations Center
Building 85, Denver Federal Center
P.O. Box 2547 https://www.blm.gov
140L0625B0009
GAOA Gila Box Day Use Improvements Phase II
Sources Sought Notice
26 January 2026
Purpose: This is a sources sought notice for the purpose of conducting market research. Proposals are
NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. Responses are being requested from both large and small businesses. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge regarding the type of interested businesses and their qualifications. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will use information obtained through this notice to develop an acquisition strategy.
The government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement. The amount of interest or lack thereof will determine the possibility of a small business or other socio-economic small business set-aside for the solicitation. Quality of responses received will be considered when making any small business set-aside determinations for this requirement.
Cost Reimbursement: Response to this announcement is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 237990/ /Other Heavy and Civil
Engineering Construction
Small Business Size Standard: $45M
Solicitation: The BLM anticipates issuing a request for proposals from February-March 2026.
Bonding: The BLM anticipates that bid, performance, and payment bonds will be required.
Magnitude of Construction: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
Anticipated Period of Performance: 240 calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed.
Project Description: The subject requirement consists of all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to make day-use sites improvements in Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area in
Safford, Arizona. The requirement entails the following significant tasks:
Serna Cabin:
https://www.blm.gov/
This project consists of repairs and replacement to the perimeter steel railing. The information kiosk, picnic tables, and camp grills will also be removed and replaced.
Dry Canyon Boat Take-Out:
This project consists of repairs to the site trail, dirt road and parking areas, and new railing. The informational kiosk will be removed and replaced, and a new trail constructed from the toilet building to the overflow lot.
Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area:
This project consists of repairs to the dirt road and parking area. The tables and grills will be removed and replaced.
Spring Canyon Picnic Area:
This project consists of repairs to the site trail, dirt road and parking area, and replacement of railing. The shade structure, concrete picnic tables, and steel camp grills will be removed and replaced. Installation of second shade structure.
West Entrance Overlook:
This project consists of replacing the weathered information kiosk.
Refer to the DRAFT plans and specifications for more specific information.
Submission / Response Contents: Interested businesses (small or large) should submit the following information:
(1) Company name, DUNS number, SAM UEI number, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address
(2) Business classification type: Please indicate whether your company is classified as a large or small business under the NAICS code listed above. The size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, etc.—see 13 CFR 121.108. Misrepresentation of size status can result in penalties. If large, please indicate if your company is an Indian-owned economic enterprise. If small, please indicate all relevant small business socioeconomic classifications as follows:
A) SBA certified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) business
B) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small (SDVOSB) business
C) SBA certified Woman Owned Small (WOSB) business
D) Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small (EDWOSB) business
E) 8(a) business (include program entry and expiration)
F) Socio-economically disadvantaged business
G) Indian-owned small business economic enterprise
(3) Statement regarding your company’s bonding capacity. Letters from bonding companies are not required at this time.
(4) Information demonstrating experience and capabilities on projects of the same or similar size, scope, and magnitude. Information regarding projects completed under similar construction conditions is requested.
(5) Interested companies may also submit existing marketing materials such as capability statements and brochures.
Submittal Due Date/Time:09 February 2025 / 3:00PM Mountain Time
Submit To: Kassandra Hicks / Contract Specialist / khicks@blm.gov
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