GAOA STINKINGWATER ROAD REPAIRS for the BLM-Burns

The Bureau of Land Management's Burns District Office in Oregon is soliciting proposals for road repairs along the Warm Springs Stinkingwater Road under the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). The project involves comprehensive maintenance and repair work spanning approximately 12-18 miles of roadway, including roadway reconditioning, culvert replacement, pipe bedding, vegetation maintenance, riprap installation, and surface aggregate placement. Contractors must demonstrate relevant experience with similar road repair projects completed within the past six years, with particular emphasis on local market knowledge in Harney County. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, assessing proposals on technical merit and price without permitting tradeoffs. Proposals are due by August 29, 2025, at 1430 local time, with electronic submission required via email.

This procurement is designated as an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside, restricting competition to qualifying Native American-owned businesses. The estimated contract value ranges between $250,000 and $500,000, with a firm fixed-price structure and a performance period extending from April 1, 2026, to October 1, 2026. Contractors must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and complete the entire project within 184 calendar days. The work will be performed along Stinkingwater Road (road #6278-00) in Harney County, Oregon, near Warm Springs, with the contract administered by the BLM Burns District Office located at 28910 Highway 20 West in Hines, Oregon. Amendment 1 to the solicitation made several modifications, including adjusting the option clause timeframe from 60 to 120 days and adding biobased product reporting requirements.