D-B gaoa cahuilla ranger station replacement

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a design-build contractor to replace the Imperial Sand Dunes Cahuilla Ranger Station located in Brawley, California. The project involves constructing a new single-story facility between 10,000-12,500 square feet that will include administrative offices, law enforcement space, emergency medical services, and vehicle storage areas. Site development requirements include installing backup generators, solar power systems, well connections, leech field, secure fencing, and asphalt parking. The solicitation is planned for release in April 2025 as a competitive procurement with a Total Small Business Set-Aside designation. The evaluation will be based on best value to the government in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations, with offerors required to comply with Buy American Act provisions and complete online representations and certifications on Sam.gov.

The project falls under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and will have a performance period of 1,006 calendar days. Potential contractors will be subject to Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, and the anticipated contract will be awarded as a single Firm Fixed Price agreement. Optional elements of the project may include residential quarters for government personnel. While no specific incumbent contractor is mentioned, interested firms must be registered and qualified as small businesses. The full solicitation will specify details about a mandatory site visit, and contractors will need to demonstrate capabilities in institutional building construction. Although a precise award value is not specified, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant infrastructure investment for the BLM's Cahuilla Ranger Station replacement initiative.