Barillas Peak & Encino Vista Lookout Tower Restoration, Santa Fe NF
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 127EAX26Q0069
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
USDA Forest Service CSA Southwest 7 in Albuquerque seeks quotations under Solicitation 127EAX26Q0069 for restoration of two lookout towers on the Santa Fe National Forest, with quotes due November 16, 2026, under a Total Small Business set-aside. Amendment 0002, effective November 5, 2026, extended the quote deadline from November 6, 2026, and offerors must acknowledge receipt before the new deadline or the offer may be rejected. The solicitation is a commercial-item combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Part 12, with NAICS 236220 and a small business size standard of $45 million.
Place of performance is Santa Fe, New Mexico, with work at the Barillas Peak tower on the Pecos Las Vegas Ranger District and the Encino Vista tower on the Coyote Ranger District. The base bid covers design, removal and replacement of the Barillas cab, lightning protection and grounding, a solar power system with backup propane generator, a CMU toilet building, and ANT150F2 antenna communications. Bid Option A covers Encino Vista lightning protection, grounding, design, and solar and backup power, and excludes cab replacement and the toilet building.
The fixed 548-calendar-day period of performance begins within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and includes Government design review across five design gates (0%, 30%, 60%, 90%, 100%). The contract is firm-fixed price with monthly progress payments. Offerors must provide NEC and State-approved commercial electrical skills certifications and explain any SOW requirements they cannot accomplish. Bonding requires a 20 percent bid guarantee on the combined base and Option A totals, plus 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Davis-Bacon wage determinations NM20260028 (San Miguel County), NM20260026 (Rio Arriba County), and NM20260011 (heavy construction) apply.
Award goes to the offeror with the highest technical rating, provided price is fair and reasonable and past performance is acceptable or neutral. No incumbent contractor is named.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 127EAX26Q0069 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the design, removal and replacement of the Barillas Lookout Tower cab with a new cab and lighting protection system. An optional bid item for the Encino Vista Lookout Tower is to replace/install a brand-new comprehensive lightning protection system. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
The purpose for amendment 00001 is to;
1) Update the Site Visit Dates as follows;
a) Barillas Peak Lookout Tower: October 13, Meet at Pecos Ranger District Office @ 9:00am
(MST); 32 South Main Street, Pecos, NM 87552, leave office for site by 9:30am (MST)
b) Encino Vista Lookout Tower: October 14, Meet at the Coyote Ranger District Office @ 9:00am
(MST); 20 Private Drive 1707, Coyote, NM 87012, leave office for site by 9:30am (MST)
Provide name of company representative(s) attending the visit to Aaron Trujillo by email aaron.trujillo@usda.gov or phone 575-779-7756.
2) Extend RFI Due Date from 10/01/2026 to 10/19/2026, 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Please submit all RFI's to the following POC's
a) Richard Ortega at Richard.ortega@usda.gov
b) Troy McCullough at troy.mccullough@usda.gov
3) Extend the Quote Due Date from 10/12/2026 to 11/06/2026, 2:00 PM Pacific Time.
Amendment 2 provides the following information:
Attachment 2 - Revises/corrects typo's on Schedule of Items
Attachment 7 - adds WD NM2026001
Attachment 8 - provides responses to RFI's 001-044
Attachment 9 - provides list of attendees for site visit
Attachments 10-17 - requested drawings and specifications
Update #2 ·
The purpose for amendment 00001 is to;
1) Update the Site Visit Dates as follows;
a) Barillas Peak Lookout Tower: October 13, Meet at Pecos Ranger District Office @ 9:00am
(MST); 32 South Main Street, Pecos, NM 87552, leave office for site by 9:30am (MST)
b) Encino Vista Lookout Tower: October 14, Meet at the Coyote Ranger District Office @ 9:00am
(MST); 20 Private Drive 1707, Coyote, NM 87012, leave office for site by 9:30am (MST)
Provide name of company representative(s) attending the visit to Aaron Trujillo by email aaron.trujillo@usda.gov or phone 575-779-7756.
2) Extend RFI Due Date from 10/01/2026 to 10/19/2026, 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Please submit all RFI's to the following POC's
a) Richard Ortega at Richard.ortega@usda.gov
b) Troy McCullough at troy.mccullough@usda.gov
3) Extend the Quote Due Date from 10/12/2026 to 11/06/2026, 2:00 PM Pacific Time.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 127EAX26Q0069 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the design, removal and replacement of the Barillas Lookout Tower cab with a new cab and lighting protection system. An optional bid item for the Encino Vista Lookout Tower is to replace/install a brand-new comprehensive lightning protection system.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 127EAX26Q0069 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the design, removal and replacement of the Barillas Lookout Tower cab with a new cab and lighting protection system. An optional bid item for the Encino Vista Lookout Tower is to replace/install a brand-new comprehensive lightning protection system.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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