This pre-solicitation notice is for Lowell Creek Tunnel repairs in Seward, Alaska, involving rehabilitation of worn areas and installation of new center rails in an approximately 2,100-foot horseshoe tunnel through Bear Mountain. The contract will be a full and open IFB with Definitive Responsibility Criteria and a firm-fixed-price structure; construction wage rates apply, and the NAICS code is 237990 with a $45 million size standard. The estimated construction magnitude is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, and the project is contingent on availability of funds. Solicitation documents will be available by internet access only on or after November 3, 2026, with an estimated contract award in December 2026 and a 1000-calendar-day period of performance. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov at time of award, and joint ventures must also be registered as a joint venture.

This is a Sources Sought Notice for the Lowell Creek Tunnel Refurbishment in Seward, Alaska, intended for market research only, not a solicitation for bids. The work involves repairing a 2,100-foot tunnel through Bear Mountain, including concrete and rail repairs, with an estimated contract value between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The contract is expected to be awarded in December 2026, and performance will occur in Seward, Alaska, likely during winter months. Interested firms must submit a capabilities package by 2:00 PM Alaska Time on June 30, 2026, to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project requires compliance with Davis Bacon wage rates, 100% performance and payment bonds, and SAM registration.