SD FTBL HORSE SOLDIER BCB(1) Horse Soldier Road to Fort Meade

This Sources Sought Notice is seeking information from contractors interested in improving approximately five miles of an existing gravel Back Country Byway road on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in South Dakota. Proposed work includes paving 900 feet of road with asphalt, reconditioning the remaining 4.8 miles of gravel road, realigning 750 feet of roadway, installing new gravel in pullouts and a trailhead parking area, replacing five culverts, and adding signage. Responses are due by August 19th and must demonstrate the contractor's intention and ability to bid as a prime, and certification as a small, HUBZone, 8(a), veteran-owned, or disabled veteran-owned business.

There is no set-aside designated for this project. If interest is shown, the project with an estimated price range of $2-5 million would be advertised in December 2021 under the NAICS code 237110 - Paved Road Construction, with bids due in January 2022 and award in February 2022 to a qualified small business. Key details include improving approximately five miles of existing gravel road over a timeline of paving 900 feet, reconditioning 4.8 miles, and completing other ancillary work like realigning 750 feet of roadway and replacing five culverts.