Arivaca Abandoned Mine Lands Safety Closures

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks remediation of physical safety hazards at 60 abandoned mine features within the Arivaca Abandoned Mine Lands Remediation Project, with quotations due July 27 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time and questions due July 17 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 562910 with a 1,000-employee size standard; all responsible small business sources may submit.

Place of performance is the Nogales Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for July 16 at 9:00 AM Arizona Time at the Arivaca Mercantile, with RSVP required by July 14 at 12:00 PM PST to maestrellita.dasmarinas@usda.gov and abigail.watson@usda.gov. The period of performance runs September 28, 2026, through February 26, 2027.

Work encompasses four primary closure methods across 82 pay items: 22 features requiring "Exclude Wildlife" procedures with smoke bombs and tarps; 22 features closed using polyurethane foam; 13 features requiring bat grates and cupolas; and 25 features closed with barbed wire fencing. Closure methods are specified in the Schedule of Items and Statement of Work. Contractors must provide fire prevention and suppression at their own expense, designate a Fire Guard, and maintain equipment per the Industrial Fire Precautions Plan. The offer must remain firm for 90 calendar days. Submissions require completed SF 1449 forms, a Schedule of Items in Excel format, a technical approach not exceeding 20 pages, and past performance documentation not exceeding 10 pages.

The Forest Service will award a firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible offeror representing best value, weighing technical approach and past performance as more important factors than price under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Award will be made to a single contractor for all items.