SAM #693C73-26-B-000015

Repair and Slope Rehabilitation Services for McFarland Road, Cherokee National Forest

This opportunity from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Eastern Federal Lands Division seeks repair and rehabilitation services for storm-damaged sites on McFarland Road (FS 23) in Cherokee National Forest, Polk County, Tennessee. - Government Buyer: - Federal Highway Administration, Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division - Project Manager: Mr. Dan Weston; Acquisition Contact: Monique Lynch - OEMs and Vendors: - Redi-Rock (modular block retaining wall manufacturer) is specified or equivalent - No other OEMs or named vendors are listed - Products/Services Requested: - Modular block retaining walls (Redi-Rock or equivalent), approx. 80 feet long, heights of 15 feet and 10 feet at three sites - Extensive civil works including grading, roadway resurfacing, drain dip construction, culvert replacement and cleaning, ditch reconditioning, slope stabilization, and miscellaneous repairs - Key line items: clearing and grubbing (9,000 SQYD), removal of trees (12), pipe culverts (various diameters, up to 1,600 LNFT), aggregate base, turf establishment, temporary traffic control, and geotechnical investigation/design - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Modular block retaining walls must be designed for a minimum 75-year life and founded on bedrock or weathered rock - Only certified HUBZone Small Business Concerns may bid - Compliance with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and federal standards - Performance and payment bonds required; SAM registration and Form VETS-4212 completion mandatory - Estimated Contract Value: - $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 - Period of Performance: - 588 calendar days from Notice to Proceed; design life for retaining walls is minimum 75 years - Potential Competitors: - Other modular block wall manufacturers (e.g., Allan Block, Versa-Lok, Keystone Retaining Wall Systems) - Civil construction firms specializing in roadway and slope stabilization - Competing Products: - Allan Block, Versa-Lok, Keystone modular block wall systems, and similar retaining wall solutions

Description

Sealed bids from certified HUBZone Small Business Concerns only will be accepted for the Cherokee National Forest, Project TN ERFO FS CHRKE804 2020-2(2), Solicitation Number 693C73-26-B-000015 located in Polk County, Tennessee. The project consists of repairing various damaged sites on McFarland Road (FS 23). Project work includes grading, roadway resurfacing, drain dip construction, replacement of drainage culverts, drainage culvert cleaning, ditch reconditioning, slope stabilization repairs, and other miscellaneous work. The project is expected to fall within the price range of $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. 

Bid documents should be issued on or about June 25, 2026. Bid due date and location will be specified on the SF 1442, Block 13a of the Solicitation.   Use Internet address https://www.sam.gov (click on Contract Opportunities, then type “693C73” in the Search Contract Opportunities box and click the search button and all available projects will be listed) to check for the availability of advertisement documents. All documents can be directly downloaded from this website.  Solicitation documents will not be mailed. Register to receive email notifications to be automatically notified when a document is added or updated for a specific project.  If firms do not register as an interested vendor at this website, there will be no Interested Vendors List.

Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT SAM REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-7 (DEVIATION NOV 2025), prospective contractors shall have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer in response to this solicitation and at the time of award. To register in SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov. Annual contractor representations and certifications must be completed online at https://www.sam.gov. Also, FAR 52.232-33 requires SAM registration for payment.  

The required annual Form VETS-4212 must also be completed online at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm per FAR 52.222-37.

PLEASE NOTE For security reasons, individuals requiring access to all government buildings must present a valid photo ID and be escorted to their destination by a Government employee. All visitors attending bid openings are urged to arrive at least 1 hour prior to a scheduled bid opening. All visitors must sign in at the main entrance of the Quantum Park facility and wait to be escorted by a Government employee to Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) in Suite 200.  Visitors must then register with the EFLHD Receptionist. A Government employee will collect all bids. Prior to the bid opening, a Government employee will escort all bidders to the bid opening. Unescorted visitors will be denied entry, and no exceptions will be made. Bidders are encouraged to submit bids electronically per the instructions provided in the solicitation.

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