GAOA Taos Area Visitors Centers

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Office is seeking design-build services for comprehensive renovations of two visitor centers in the Taos area: the Wild Rivers Zimmerman Visitor Center and the Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center. This sources sought announcement is designed to gather market research from potential contractors interested in a project that involves extensive architectural, engineering, and construction services for these facilities. The project requires detailed technical capabilities in renovation, with a focus on sustainable design, accessibility improvements, and compliance with federal building standards. Interested businesses must submit detailed responses by March 28, 2025, including company information, business classification, bonding capacity, and relevant project experience, with particular emphasis on roofing expertise. The BLM anticipates issuing a competitive Request for Proposals in May 2025, with potential evaluation criteria centered on technical capability, past performance, and design innovation.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside is currently designated, though the BLM is considering small business set-asides based on market research responses. The project is estimated to have a value between $1 million and $5 million, with a 525-calendar day performance period. Both visitor centers are existing facilities built in the 1970s and 1990s, with the Wild Rivers center being 2,235 square feet and the Rio Grande Gorge center measuring 2,707 square feet. The project falls under NAICS code 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million, and will require bid, performance, and payment bonds. Contractors will need to demonstrate capabilities in comprehensive renovation work, including site preparation, utility upgrades, architectural redesign, and integration of sustainable and accessible design principles across both visitor center locations.