Remove discontinued cableways

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants is soliciting competitive quotes for the removal and dismantling of two discontinued cableway structures located at separate field sites in Arizona: Cibecue Creek and Carrizo Creek, both within Gila County on White Mountain Apache Tribe lands. The contractor must provide comprehensive services including labor, equipment, transportation, supervision, and all materials necessary for site remediation, with all work to be completed within 90 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and all debris removed to restore sites to natural conditions. Contractors must obtain all required permits and licenses (local, state, environmental, and hauling/disposal), comply with OSHA and environmental regulations, and coordinate site access through both Tribal and USGS representatives. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis, meaning offerors must provide pricing for both sites with no partial quotes accepted; the evaluation criteria emphasize technical capability and firm-fixed pricing. The deadline for submission of quotes is April 24, 2026, at 5:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, with mandatory site visits scheduled for April 7, 2026 (RSVP required by April 3, 2026).

This solicitation is not designated as a small business set-away and carries no incumbent contractor restrictions. The contract period of performance runs from May 4, 2026, through August 4, 2026, with an estimated 120-day execution window. The contractor is classified under NAICS code 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors) with a $19 million size standard and PSC code Z1PZ (Maintenance of Other Non-Building Facilities). Service Contract Labor Standards and Wage Determination 2015-577 apply with a minimum equivalent federal labor rate of $17.41 per hour; Davis-Bacon Act requirements do not apply, but Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) requirements do, requiring direct coordination with the Tribal TERO office. Liability insurance must include minimum coverage of $100,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, with an additional separately priced option available for removal of approximately 4 feet of additional cable at Carrizo Creek, which may be exercised at the Government's discretion only with written authorization.