Obstacle Course Infrastructure

The New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) is soliciting sealed proposals for Obstacle Course Infrastructure Improvements through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The procurement encompasses concrete mounting pads and footings for obstacle course apparatus, site demolition including asphalt cutting and removal, fencing modifications with new fence and gate installation, concrete mow strips and curbs, and repair of existing stone walls. The work must be completed within 60 working days from the notice to proceed, contingent upon delivery of major equipment and materials. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for May 26, 2026, at 1:30 PM at Lusk Hall, McNally Conference Room in Roswell, with a written question deadline of May 27, 2026, and responses provided by May 29, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the NMMI Bonfire eProcurement portal by 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on June 11, 2026. Evaluation criteria are assessed on a 100-point scale encompassing company experience (15 points), past performance and references (15 points), project execution (25 points), cost (30 points), support and warranty (5 points), and technical compliance with drawings (10 points), with proposal evaluation estimated to be completed by June 18, 2026, and notice of award issued on June 19, 2026. Offerors must submit proposal security of five percent (5%) of the total proposed contract price, and the successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the total contract price.

Optional preference points ranging from 8 to 10 percent of total available points are available for New Mexico resident business, Native American resident business, resident veterans, and Native American resident veterans certifications. The project is subject to the New Mexico Public Works Minimum Wage Act, with applicable wage decisions to be issued via addendum, and all contractors and subcontractors must comply with weekly certified payroll reporting requirements. No incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract award is contingent upon successful negotiation and the availability of sufficient appropriations, with proposals remaining firm for 120 days after the due date. The protest period extends 15 days following the notice of award on June 19, 2026.