SJC RIO chama trail staircase

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is soliciting offers for the removal and replacement of the Rio Chama Trail Staircase located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The procurement requires fabrication and installation of a new steel staircase and hand railings with a Corten rust-finish, removal of the existing staircase and cableway bridge infrastructure, and site restoration including seeding and kiosk installation. Key contract requirements include attendance at a mandatory pre-proposal site visit held on April 10, 2026, compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates per wage determination NM20260011, AWS standard welding certifications, Professional Land Surveyor verification of dimensions, and submission of Critical Path Method baseline schedules and safety programs. The government will furnish materials valued at approximately $22,500, including steel stringers, prefabricated steps, hand railings, and hardware. Evaluation will be based on technical specifications and capability, past performance on similar contracts within the last three years, and price reasonableness. Questions and clarifications must be submitted by April 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time, and proposals are due April 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time, with submission via email to the Contracting Officer, Kristen Ruiz Jimenez.

This solicitation is set aside for Total Small Business concerns under NAICS code 238190, with a small business size standard of $19.0 million. The estimated contract value falls between $100,000 and $250,000. The period of performance runs from May 15, 2026, through July 31, 2026, representing approximately 77 calendar days for project completion, with the contractor required to commence work within zero calendar days of award. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award, and the contractor must provide a minimum one-year warranty on all workmanship and materials. The project is located at the Rio Chama Trail entrance near Heron Reservoir at coordinates Latitude 36°39'40.5" and Longitude 106°41'54", approximately 25 miles southwest of Chama, New Mexico. All work must comply with New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax at 6.625% on both contract line items and environmental controls including water pollution prevention and stormwater management requirements.