MT DAR MALM 2025(1), Defense Access Roads FY 2025

The Federal Highway Administration is procuring roadway reconditioning and infrastructure improvement services for the MT DAR MALM 2025(1) Defense Access Roads project located approximately 70 miles northwest of Lewiston, Montana. The work encompasses roadway reconditioning, aggregate surfacing, aggregate stabilization, subexcavation, and drainage improvements, with comprehensive technical specifications including construction survey and staking, soil erosion control, culvert installation, and temporary traffic control measures. This is a sealed bid, firm-fixed-price contract being offered on an unrestricted basis with full and open competition. The solicitation documents, including specifications and plans, are anticipated to be posted to SAM.gov in Spring 2025, and interested vendors should utilize the "follow" function on the opportunity page to receive notifications when the formal invitation for bids is issued. No specific evaluation criteria beyond standard sealed bid procedures have been detailed in the pre-solicitation notice at this stage.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designations and is available to all qualified contractors. The contract value is estimated to fall between $5 million and $10 million, with a firm-fixed-price structure and a tentative completion date in Fall 2026. Five distinct bid schedules are being offered with project lengths ranging from 12.85 miles under Schedule A to 48.90 miles under Schedule E, though only one schedule will be awarded. The project location at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Fergus County, Montana, involves significant infrastructure work that will require extensive temporary traffic control and coordination. Interested vendors should register with SAM.gov and ensure proper entity linking to access the Interested Vendors List and receive timely notifications regarding solicitation posting.