SJC RIO chama trail staircase

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is procuring construction services to remove and replace an existing wooden staircase and hand railing system at the Rio Chama Trail entrance near Heron Reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The project also includes removal of an existing cableway suspension bridge, installation of a new informational kiosk, and associated site restoration and environmental controls. Key contract requirements include coordination with New Mexico State Parks and the Bureau of Reclamation's Chama Field Office, submission of extensive documentation such as baseline construction schedules using Critical Path Method, safety programs, demolition plans, and quality testing documentation, and compliance with environmental controls and water pollution prevention measures. The contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis, and contractors must attend a mandatory pre-proposal site visit scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026, at 11 AM MST. The formal solicitation is anticipated to be posted on sam.gov approximately 30 days from the pre-solicitation notice publication date of March 12, 2026, with responses to this pre-solicitation notice due by March 26, 2026.

This procurement is a 100% set-aside for Small Businesses under NAICS code 238190 with a size standard of $19.0 million. No incumbent contractors or current contract holders are identified in the pre-solicitation materials. The Government-Furnished Products for the staircase fabrication and installation are estimated at $22,457 and include structural steel shapes, bolts, hardware, grating, and stair treads. The anticipated period of performance extends from May 12, 2026, through July 31, 2026, representing approximately a 2.5-month construction timeline. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov and should submit company contact information, contractor capability statements, DUNS number, CAGE code, and business type designation. Inquiries regarding this opportunity should be directed to Kristen Ruiz Jimenez at kristen_ruizjimenez@ios.doi.gov.