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

Department of Agriculture · Forest Service · USDA-FS, CSA SOUTHWEST 7

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Solicitation number: 127EAX26Q0069
Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 236220
Product service code: Z1JZ
Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted: 2026-10-08
Response deadline: Nov 6, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Place of performance: Santa Fe, NM
Contracting contact: richard.ortega@usda.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

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 aaron.trujillo@usda.gov 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 Richard.ortega@usda.gov b) Troy McCullough at troy.mccullough@usda.gov 3) Extend the Quote Due Date from 10/12/2026 to 11/06/2026, 2:00 PM Pacific Time. 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.

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Point of contact: Richard Ortega
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Email: richard.ortega@usda.gov
Secondary: troy.mccullough@usda.gov

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