Barillas Peak & Encino Vista Lookout Tower Restoration, Santa Fe NF

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Solicitation from the Forest Service, for work in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Due Nov 16, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-8), 10 days left.

Bid documents (22)

• Bid document 290 KB
• Attachment 1: Statement of Work 254 KB
• Attachment 2: Sched of Items 19 KB
• Attachment 3: Specifications 574 KB
• Attachment 4: Fire Plan and Guidelines 24 KB
• Attachment 5: Wage Determination 39 KB
• Attachment 6: Wage Determination 39 KB
• Amendment 1: Provisions and Clauses 75 KB
• Amendment 1 135 KB
• Bid document 84 KB
• Attachment 10: Plans 9.8 MB
• Attachment 11: Encino LO Structural Data 48 KB
• Attachment 12: Region 3-0310 Santa Fe National Forest - Encino LO 1.5 MB
• Attachment 13 -Encino Lookout- 01 3.4 MB
• Attachment 14 -Encino Lookout- -Data V1.1 1.2 MB
• Attachment 15 -Barrillas Lookout-TSIR-Combined-v-13.8 01 2.1 MB
• Attachment 16 -Barillas Lookout 719 KB
• Attachment 17 -Barillas Lookout 1.8 MB
• Attachment 2: Sched of Items - R1 19 KB
• Attachment 7: Wage Determination 37 KB
• Attachment 8: Request for Information Log 001-044 32 KB
• Attachment 9: Pre-Bid Sign In Sheet 117 KB

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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: New Mexico Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 127EAX26Q0069 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the design, removal and replacement of the Barillas Lookout Tower cab with a new cab and lighting protection system. An optional bid item for the Encino Vista Lookout Tower is to replace/install a brand-new comprehensive lightning protection system. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

The purpose for amendment 00001 is to;

1. Update the Site Visit Dates as follows; a) Barillas Peak Lookout Tower: October 13, Meet at Pecos Ranger District Office @ 9:00am (MST); 32 South Main Street, Pecos, NM 87552, leave office for site by 9:30am (MST) b) Encino Vista Lookout Tower: October 14, Meet at the Coyote Ranger District Office @ 9:00am (MST); 20 Private Drive 1707, Coyote, NM 87012, leave office for site by 9:30am (MST) Provide name of company representative(s) attending the visit to Aaron Trujillo by email [email protected] or phone 575-779-7756.
2. Extend RFI Due Date from 10/01/2026 to 10/19/2026, 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Please submit all RFI's to the following POC's a) Richard Ortega at [email protected] b) Troy McCullough at [email protected]
3. Extend the Quote Due Date from 10/12/2026 to 11/06/2026, 2:00 PM Pacific Time.

Amendment 2 provides the following information: Attachment 2 - Revises/corrects typo's on Schedule of Items Attachment 7 - adds WD NM2026001 Attachment 8 - provides responses to RFI's 001-044 Attachment 9 - provides list of attendees for site visit Attachments 10-17 - requested drawings and specifications

Contracting contact

• Richard Ortega · [email protected]
• Troy A. McCullough · [email protected]

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 236220, a business counts as small if it has no more than $45.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Notice history

• Oct 8, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 6, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-8)
• Sep 11, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 12, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-7)

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About the buyer

The USDA Forest Service awarded $4.4 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Kiewit Infrastructure South Co, Perimeter Solutions LP and Aero-Flite, Inc.. See what Forest Service is buying now.

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Total and partial small business set-asides are open to any business under the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code.

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