Orovada Fire Engine Cover & Crew Quarters, NV

The Bureau of Land Management is soliciting proposals for a design-build construction project to develop a fire engine cover and crew quarters facility in Orovada, Nevada. This comprehensive project involves constructing a single-story fire station building of approximately 5,000 square feet with four overhead doors capable of supporting 60,000-pound wildland fire trucks, along with a 3,465 square foot crew quarters building designed to accommodate 10 firefighters on a 5-acre greenfield site. The contractor must provide complete design and construction services including site development, utilities, security features, and all necessary infrastructure to support fire operations in northwestern Nevada. The solicitation utilizes a two-phase competitive source selection process, with proposals evaluated based on the design-build team qualifications, key personnel experience, past performance, project approach, schedule adherence, and pricing using a best value determination. Critical deadlines include the site visit that occurred on April 17, 2025, questions due by April 25, 2025, and phase one proposals due by May 9, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 million, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The total project budget is established at $8.3 million as a firm fixed-price contract, with up to five offerors selected after phase one to submit detailed phase two proposals. The successful contractor will have 710 calendar days to complete the project and must begin work within 7 calendar days of contract award. The place of performance is specifically located at 155 Kunkel Lane in Orovada, Nevada 89425, with GPS coordinates of approximately 41°33'31.57"N, 117°47'26.91"W. The project emphasizes sustainability requirements, including energy efficiency targets of 30% above ASHRAE 90.1-2016 standards, and includes specialized features such as compressed air distribution, vehicle exhaust systems, and provisions for future technological integrations.