Gaoa finale DAM reconstruction

The Bureau of Land Management National Office is seeking contractors for the GAOA Finale Dam Reconstruction project, a comprehensive dam reconstruction effort located in Valley County, Montana. The project encompasses major construction activities including dewatering the existing reservoir, excavating the current dam embankment, constructing new outlet works, creating a new auxiliary spillway, placing gravel road surfacing, and reclaiming all disturbed areas upon completion. This procurement falls under NAICS code 237990 for "Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction" and PSC code Z2KA for "Repair Or Alteration Of Dams," indicating the specialized nature of the civil engineering work required. The contract will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) arrangement and is subject to both Davis Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements and Buy American Act compliance for materials and equipment. Interested contractors must register and complete online representations and certifications through Sam.gov, where the full solicitation package will be made available electronically, with responses due by July 11, 2025.

Despite the federal contract opportunity listing indicating "No Set-Aside Used," the attached government file specifies this as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns under the applicable NAICS code size standards. The contract award is anticipated for July 2025, establishing a tight timeline between the solicitation release and contract execution. Performance requirements include a 431-calendar-day completion period, providing contractors with approximately 14 months to complete all reconstruction activities from contract award through final site reclamation. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the pre-solicitation materials, suggesting this may represent either a new construction requirement or a competitively rebid project. The notice does not specify estimated contract values or budget ranges, information that will likely be included in the formal solicitation documentation when released through the Sam.gov platform.