D-b gaoa cahuilla ranger station replacement

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking a design-build contractor to replace the Cahuilla Ranger Station at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area in Imperial County, California. This comprehensive project involves demolishing existing structures and constructing a new 10,000-12,500 square foot single-story administrative facility that will accommodate emergency medical services, law enforcement, visitor reception, and vehicle/equipment storage functions. The procurement utilizes a two-phase competitive selection process where all qualified offerors may submit Phase One proposals, but only up to five most highly qualified offerors will be invited to participate in Phase Two. Evaluation criteria include design-build team qualifications, key personnel experience, past performance, project approach, schedule, conceptual rendering, and price to determine the best overall value. Phase One proposals were due June 2, 2025, following a mandatory site visit on May 2, 2025, while Phase Two proposals are due August 11, 2025, with questions having been due by May 9, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45 million in average annual revenue. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price, single-award design-build contract with a total project budget of $12,744,000 and a performance period of 906 calendar days from notice to proceed. The timeline allocates 345 calendar days for design activities (including BLM review periods) and 540 days for construction, with the prime contractor required to perform at least 15% of the work with its own employees. The project location is at 4500 Gecko Road, Brawley, California, within the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area, where the contractor will also have the option to construct replacement living quarters for up to seven staff members. The solicitation requires contractors to provide valid licenses for architecture, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, along with performance and payment bonds totaling 100% of the contract value.