Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

DEVIL'S ELBOW CHIPSEAL The Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana State Office intends to solicit proposals for asphalt patching, crack sealing, and chip sealing. The project... DEVIL'S ELBOW CHIPSEAL The Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana State Office intends to solicit proposals for asphalt patching, crack sealing, and chip sealing. The project will also include striping and the installation of additional appurtenances, such as parking stops and speed humps. These improvements will enhance traffic flow, safety, and the overall functionality of the Devil's Elbow Recreation Site. Located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW TYPE OF CONTRACT: Construction, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Single Award Contract TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: Highway NAICS CODE: 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction MAGNITUDE: Between $250,000 and $500,000 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACTS: Beginning upon release of the request for proposal (RFP) through contract award, contacting Government employees who may be associated with this project by participating offerors is inappropriate. Offerors participating in this RFP, including subcontractors and teammates, shall not contact Government employees during this period. All correspondence shall be submitted in writing only through the Contracting Officer listed below (telephonic inquiries will not be accepted): Bureau of Land Management Attn: Jorge Alvarez Email: jalvarez@blm.gov SITE VISIT: The Government strongly urges offerors to inspect the site to gain a better understanding of the work requirements and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performance. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award. See Section L, Clause 52.236-27 ¿ Alternate I, Site Visit (Construction) ¿ Alternate I for more information. QUESTIONS DUE: 29 July 2025 at 1:00 pm, Mountain Time. Questions submitted after this date and time may not be answered. All questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Jorge Alvarez, jalvarez@blm.gov. See Section L, Paragraph L.9, Submittal of Questions for more information. PROPOSAL RESPONSE DATE: For dates when contractors are to submit their proposals, see block 13 of Standard Form 1442, ¿Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair).¿ See Section L, Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors, for a list of required documents. METHOD OF PROCUREMENT: This procurement is set-aside for Small Business Concerns and is a construction acquisition, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15, Part 19, and Part 36.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

DEVIL'S ELBOW CHIPSEAL *Currently funds are not presently available for this requirement. Any contract award will be contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. No legal liability on the p... DEVIL'S ELBOW CHIPSEAL *Currently funds are not presently available for this requirement. Any contract award will be contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment will arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer and the successful offeror receives written notice of such availability from the Contracting Officer. The Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana State Office intends to solicit proposals for asphalt patching, crack sealing, and chip sealing. The project will also include striping and the installation of additional appurtenances, such as parking stops and speed humps. These improvements will enhance traffic flow, safety, and the overall functionality of the Devil's Elbow Recreation Site, support continued public use and improving the site¿s operational efficiency. Work under this contract is located at Devil¿s Elbow Campground and Clark¿s Bay Recreation site (Lewis and Clark County, Montana). The work locations are shown on the drawings. BLM will issue Solicitation Number 140L3625R0013 via https://sam.gov/content/opportunities, at the link provided in this notice. Pursuant to Part 15 and Part 36 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, BLM intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) around June 2025. The estimated price range of this acquisition is between $250,000 and $500,000. BLM anticipates issuing the RFP under the total small business set-aside program. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237310 and the associated Small Business Size Standard is $45.0 Million. A single contract award will be made to the offeror that submits a proposal that has been determined to be the best value based on the Tradeoff Procedures within the Federal Acquisition Regulations. A firm-fixed priced contract is contemplated. Offerors will submit electronic proposals as a response to the anticipated solicitation. Submission requirements: Potential sources are invited to submit a response via e-mail to jalvarez@blm.gov no later than (1:00pm) (MDT) on (4 June 2025). Only attach MS Word/Excel compatible files or Adobe Acrobat PDF files in electronic correspondence. Telephonic inquiries will not be considered. Please provide the following information: 1. Company name and address 2. Company Point of Contact, phone number, and email 3. CAGE Code Number and Unique Entity ID (SAM) number 4. NAICS codes associated with the company 5. Socio-economic categories associated with the company (i.e., SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.). 6. Capabilities Statement 7. After reviewing the Specs and Drawings: a. Provide the biggest issues you foresee during the performance of this project. b. Errors that need corrections before solicitation. c. Any other concerns. For further information about the requirement, offerors should contact Jorge Alvarez jalvarez@blm.gov, at (854) 500-1840. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ or by the Federal Service Desk at 1-866-606-8220. IPP: Payment requests for the anticipated contract must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury¿s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). IPP is a secure, web-based service that more efficiently managements government invoicing from contract through payment notification at no charge to federal agencies and their vendors. The IPP website address is https://www.ipp.gov/. The contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitted request for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Customer Support Team via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or via phone at 1-866-973-3131. If the contractor is unable to comply with the requirements to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the contract must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal.